Cortisol, DHEA, and Sexual Steroid Concentrations in Fattening Pigs’ Hair

Cortisol, DHEA, and Sexual Steroid Concentrations in Fattening Pigs’ Hair

The aim of this study was to analyze the feasibility and reliability of using hair as a matrix to determine the dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and sexual steroid concentrations and the cortisol/DHEA ratio in fattening pigs. The results could be also used to plan future research to identify threshold...

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Main Authors: Cristina Bergamin, Antonella Comin, Mirco Corazzin, Massimo Faustini, Tanja Peric, Annalisa Scollo, Flaviana Gottardo, Marta Montillo, Alberto Prandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
fattening pigs
hair
steroid hormones
allostatic load
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/345

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