Behaviour of golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) - Vetsuisse ...

Cortisol/corticosterone ratioIn males, the cortisol/corticosterone ratio was significantly correlated with the totalduration until blood samples were taken (partial r 2 = 0.42, F = 29.97, P < 0.0001) (alldata log-transformed) (Fig. 3).In females the cortisol/corticosterone ratio was negatively correlated with the series(r s = -0.303, N = 54, P = 0.026).Fig. 3 In males the ratio of cortisol/corticosterone was correlated with the total duration of bloodsampling.41