General and comparative endocrinologyAnimalsFecesDietStressPhysiological
Assessing stress in a mammal from plasma and feces: A nutritional mismatch between the diet needed and the food -available.
Rudy Boonstra, Joanne Castillo, Tim J Karels, F Stephen Dobson, Rupert Palme, Curtis O Bosson
Published: 202610.1016/j.ygcen.2025.114856
Abstract
A lack of agreement between the diet an animal needs for reproduction and survival and the food available in its environment has major impact on its fitness. The complexity of their digestive system is critical and may affect stress axis function. Th…
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