Biomarker responses in nesting, common eiders in the Canadian arctic in relation to tissue cadmium, mercury and selenium concentrations

Biomarker responses in nesting, common eiders in the Canadian arctic in relation to tissue cadmium, mercury and selenium concentrations

Populations of many North American sea ducks are declining. Biomarkers may offer valuable insights regarding the health and fitness of sea ducks in relation to contaminant burdens. In this study we examined body condition, immune function, corticosterone stress response, liver glycogen levels and vi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 12(2003), 1-4 vom: 07. Feb., Seite 225-37
1. Verfasser: Wayland, Mark (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Smits, Judit E G, Gilchrist, H Grant, Marchant, Tracy, Keating, Jonathan
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Biomarkers Cadmium 00BH33GNGH Vitamin A 11103-57-4 Glycogen 9005-79-2 Mercury mehr... FXS1BY2PGL Selenium H6241UJ22B Corticosterone W980KJ009P