Effects of boron on growth and physiology in mallard ducklings

Author(s)
Hoffman, David J., Michael B. Camardese, Leonard J. Lecaptain
Year
Article Title
Effects of boron on growth and physiology in mallard ducklings
Volume
9
Pages
335-346
Start Page Number
335
Final Page
346
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Species: Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Type
BORIC ACID TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal growth rate measured as changes in body weight, compared to control decrease @ 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
BORIC ACID TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects hematocrit and hemoglobin concentration, compared to controls decrease @ 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
BORIC ACID TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects plasma triglyceride concentration (21-42% increase, compared to controls) increase @ 100, 400, 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
BORIC ACID TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects plasma calcium concentration (6-10% greater than controls) and brain acetylcholinestrase activity (umol/min/g) increase @ 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
BORIC ACID TOX-EXP IND - accumulation boron accumulation in brain (geometric mean; ug/g dry weight) 2 ug/g @ control; 4 ug/g @ 100 ppm; 5 ug/g @ 400 ppm; 51 ug/g @ 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
BORIC ACID TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects brain ATP (nmol/g) and protein (mg/g) concentrations decrease @ 400 and 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
BORIC ACID TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects liver boron concentration (geometric mean; ug/g dry weight) 1 ug/g @ controls; 3 ug/g @ 100 ppm; 3 ug/g @ 400 ppm; 29 ug/g @ 1600 ppm 10 animals/pen; 3 pens/dose Juvenile 10 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
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