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Table 3 Saliva and serum cortisol concentrations (median and range) of the four groups

From: Salivary cortisol in healthy dogs: a randomized cross-over study to evaluate different saliva stimulation methods and their effects on saliva volume and cortisol concentration

  

Ginger

Bouillon

Treat

Control

Unit

    

Saliva cortisol concentration – S0

nmol/l

0.4 (0.1–1.2)

0.4 (0.2–1.5)

0.4 (0.2–2.2)

0.4 (0.1–1.2)

Serum cortisol concentration

nmol/l

15 (5–113)

20 (6–54)

20 (7–68)

21 (8–48)