Acute restraint stress protocol (Ambystomatidae)

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Method synopsis

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.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 1 paper using this protocol.

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

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

Species Studied With This Protocol

Places Where Used