Evaluation of immune and stress status in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena): can hormones and mRNA expression levels serve as indicators to assess stress?

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Authors

Sabine Müller · University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation

Kristina Lehnert · University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation

Henrike Seibel · University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation

Jörg Driver · Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Stuttgart

Katrin Ronnenberg · University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation

Jonas Teilmann · Aarhus University

Abstract

The expression patterns of the selected molecular biomarkers of the immune system are promising to reflect the health and immune status of the harbour porpoise under different levels of stress.

Topics & Keywords

Marine animal studies overview Immune Response and Inflammation Aquaculture disease management and microbiota

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Veterinary Research

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 145-145

DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-9-145

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