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Toads treated with corticosterone transdermal application showed increased corticosterone plasma levels, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and whole blood phagocytosis. They also showed decreased plasma testosterone levels and bactericidal ability with time in captivity.
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Our results show that different immune measures appear to react differently to chronic exposure to captivity and hormonal changes associated to an acute stress response (corticosterone transdermal apllication) in toads. These results reinforce conclusions from previous studies, emphasizing that stress effects on the immune system are dependent on duration and intensity of the stress response, as well as on the component of immune response being analyzed.
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This page is a summary of: Captivity effects on immune response and steroid plasma levels of a Brazilian toad (Rhinella schneideri
), June 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jez.2078.
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