Validation of an enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) for plasma oxytocin in a novel mammal species reveals potential errors induced by sampling procedure.

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Abstract

The neuropeptide oxytocin is increasingly the focus of many studies investigating human and animal social behaviours and diseases. However, interpretation and comparison of results is made difficult by a lack of consistent methodological approaches towards analysing this hormone.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Neurosci. Methods

Title: Journal of neuroscience methods

ISSN (Electronic): 1872-678X

ISSN (Print): 0165-0270

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 15 2014

Volume: 226

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[1 ] Sea Mammal Research Unit, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LB, UK. Electronic address: kjr33@st-andrews.ac.uk.

[2 ] Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, Scotland KY16 8LB, UK.

[3 ] Sea Mammal Research Unit, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LB, UK.

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Publisher Item ID: S0165-0270(14)00030-2

DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.01.019

PubMed ID: 24485867

SO-VID: d109b82a-c0e4-4b69-b3bc-f52bd3438464

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Keywords: EDTA,Extraction,Heparin,Oxytocin,Plasma,Seal

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Keywords: EDTA, Extraction, Heparin, Oxytocin, Plasma, Seal

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