Social changes

Social changes have no effect on adrenal glucocorticoid activity in E. maximus.

“no evidence of social factors, such as addition of a new male and death of male herdmates, impacting adrenal glucocorticoid activity”

Animalsaddition of a new male and death of male herdmatesadrenal glandshort termmalesn = 4

Characterization of Longitudinal Testosterone, Cortisol, and Musth in Male Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus), Effects of Aging, and Adrenal Responses to Social Changes and Health Events

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI·May 23, 2022