Preliminary study of faecal cortisol and corticosterone as an index of acute cortisol secretion in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 534-537

  Johnston, S D ^a   Booth, R A ^b   Pyne, M ^c   Keeley, T ^d   Mackie, J T ^e   Hulse, L ^e   Ellis, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Manly Road Veterinary Hospital   (Australia)

^c Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary   (Australia)

^d TARONGA CONSERVATION SOCIETY AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^e Gribbles Veterinary Pathology   (Australia)

Author keywords

ACTH stimulation test; Corticosterone; Cortisol; Koalas; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888393506     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: 17510813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/avj.12125     Document Type: Article

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