Comparison of methanol and isopropanol as wash solvents for determination of hair cortisol concentration in grizzly bears and polar bears
Methodological differences among laboratories are recognized as significant sources of variation in quantification of hair cortisol concentration (HCC). An important step in processing hair, particularly when collected from wildlife, is the choice of solvent used to remove or “wash” external hair sh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | MethodsX |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016117300043 |