Validation of urinary cortisol as an indicator of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function in the bearded emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator subgrisescens)

Authors
McCallister, Josephine M.
Smith, Tessa E.
Elwood, Robert W.
Affiliation
Queen's University of Belfast ; University College Chester/Queen's University of Belfast ; Queen's University of Belfast
Publication Date
2004-05-14

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Abstract
This article discusses a study which aimed to collect samples of cortisol levels from bearded emperor tamarins (Saguinus imperator subgrisescens) in noninvasive manner and validate an enzyme-immunoassay (EIA) for the measurement of cortisol in urine to quantify hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity in the the bearded emperor tamarin.
Citation
American Journal of Primatology, 2004, 63(1), pp. 17-23
Publisher
Wiley
Journal
American Journal of Primatology
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10034/225134
DOI
10.1002/ajp.20033
Additional Links
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1098-2345
Type
Article
Language
en
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ISSN
0275-2565
1098-2345
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This article was submitted to the RAE2008 for the University of Chester - Allied Health Professions and Studies.
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