Acta Vet. Brno 2011, 80: 101-105

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201180010101

Cortisol concentration in the saliva of horses subjected to different kinds of exercise

Katarzyna Strzelec1, Marta Kankofer2, Sławomir Pietrzak1

1Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Biology and Breeding, University of Life Science in Lublin, Poland
2Department of Animal Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Science in Lublin, Poland

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