Social stability influences the association between adrenal responsiveness and hair cortisol concentrations in rhesus macaques

The concentration of cortisol in hair is increasingly being used in a wide variety of species as a biomarker of chronic stress. Taxa examined so far include domesticated pets and livestock (Accorsi et al., 2008; Comin et al., 2011; Keckeis et al., 2012), mammalian wildlife (Ashley et al., 2011; Bechsh øft et al., 2011; Koren et al., 2008; Martin and Réale, 2008), non-human primates (Davenport et al., 2006; Dettmer et al., 2014; Hamel et al., 2011; Laudenslager et al., 2011), and humans (e.g. D'Anna-Hernandez et al., 2011; Dettenborn et al., 2010; Sauvé et al., 2007; Van Uum et al., 2008).

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - October 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: J. Vandeleest, J.P. Capitanio, A. Hamel, J. Meyer, M. Novak, S.P. Mendoza, B. McCowan Source Type: research