Oxytocin in bovine saliva: validation of two assays and changes in parturition and at weaning

Oxytocin in bovine saliva: validation of two assays and changes in parturition and at weaning

Abstract Background The possible use of oxytocin in saliva as an indicator of positive emotions in bovine species has been poorly investigated. In the present study, two new assays (one using a monoclonal antibody and the other using a polyclonal antibody) for the measurement of oxytocin in bovine s...

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Main Authors: Marina López-Arjona, Eva Mainau, Elena Navarro, María Dolores Contreras-Aguilar, Damián Escribano, Sandra V. Mateo, Xavier Manteca, José Joaquín Cerón, Silvia Martínez-Subiela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Calves
Cow
Oxytocin
Saliva
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02838-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02838-5

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