Effects of capture stress on free-ranging, reproductively active male Weddell seals

Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 196, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 147-154

  Harcourt, Robert Geoffrey ^a   Turner, Emma ^a   Hall, Ailsa ^b   Waas, Joseph R ^c   Hindell, Mark ^d  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Cortisol; Handling stress; Leptonychotes weddellii; Marine mammals

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; DIAZEPAM; HYDROCORTISONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECT; EXERCISE; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHOCA; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; DIAZEPAM; HANDLING (PSYCHOLOGY); HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; REPRODUCTION; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; SEALS, EARLESS; SEASONS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 76149123523     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: 14321351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00359-009-0501-0     Document Type: Article

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