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Capítulos
- 00:05Título
- 00:43Fecal Hormone Extraction
- 02:08Hormone Analysis
- 03:48Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (EIA): Validation for the Study of Species and Sex
- 05:41Results: Biochemical (Parallelism) and Biological Validation of a EIA for male and Female Horses
- 06:32Conclusion
Adrenal activity can be assessed in the equine species by analysis of feces for corticosterone metabolites. The method offers a non-invasive option to assess long term patterns in both domestic and free ranging horses. This protocol describes the enzyme linked immunoassay involved and the associated biochemical validation.
