Non-invasive monitoring of glucocorticoid metabolites in brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) feces
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: acth challenge test, degradation rate, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, git times, hyaena brunnea
2011
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