Analytical Validation and Assessment of Baseline Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Northern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Human Care
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: corticosterone, cortisol, endocrinology, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, hormones, marine mammal, stress
2023
Effect of Social Dominance and Reproductive State on Adrenal Steroids in Female Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata)
Publication/Journal: International Journal of Primatology
Keywords: adrenal function, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS), japanese macaques, macaca fuscata, stress response
2023
Effects of social stress on the welfare of captive male Alpine musk deer: Stereotypic behavior, fecal cortisol, and musk secretion
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster), ex situ conservation, fecal cortisol, small ruminant welfare, stereotypic behavior
2023
Exploring the Effect of Age on the Reproductive and Stress Physiology of Octopus bimaculoides Using Dermal Hormones
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: California two-spot octopus, cortisol, estradiol, progesterone, senescence, testosterone
2023
Non-invasive assessment of fecal glucocorticoid and androgen metabolites in the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)
Publication/Journal: General and Comparative Endocrinology
Keywords: acth challenge, cortisol, enzyme immunoassay (eia), Fecal steroid hormone metabolites, Pygmy hippo, testosterone
2023
Fecal glucocorticoid analysis as a health monitoring tool for endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus)
Publication/Journal: General and Comparative Endocrinology
Keywords: african penguin, breeding, corticosterone, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, molt, noninvasive
2022
Physical and behavioral indicators associated with hormonal changes during musth in zoo-housed and free-ranging Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Publication/Journal: Theriogenology Wild
Keywords: androgens, conservation, glucocorticoids, temporal gland secretion, thyroid hormones, urine dribbling
2022
Validation of an enzyme immunoassay for measurement of fecal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in gibbons and siamangs
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: assay, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, DHEAS, stress response
2022
Behavioral diversity as a potential positive indicator of animal welfare in bottlenose dolphins
Publication/Journal: PloS one
Keywords: aldosterone, animal behavior, animal welfare, cortisol, dolphins, hormones, metabolites, swimming
2021
Behavioral diversity as a potential positive indicator of animal welfare in bottlenose dolphins
Publication/Journal: Plos one
Keywords: aldosterone, animal behavior, animal welfare, cortisol, dolphins, hormones, metabolites, swimming
2021