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Acute restraint stress protocol (Ambystomatidae)
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Description
Standardized protocol for inducing acute stress in amphibians through manual restraint to measure stress hormone response over time. Includes baseline sampling followed by stress induction and temporal monitoring of stress hormone levels.
Typical Equipment
- dip nets
- plastic buckets
- cotton-tipped wooden swab precut to 4 cm
Output Measurements
- stress hormone response curves
- baseline corticosterone
- stress-induced corticosterone