Mercury accumulation in mallards fed methylmercury with or without added DDE

Author(s)
Heinz, Gary H.
Year
Article Title
Mercury accumulation in mallards fed methylmercury with or without added DDE
Volume
42
Pages
372-376
Start Page Number
372
Final Page
376
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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
DDE (4,4'-), METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean Hg concentration in third egg laid in clutch (mean +/- SE) 1.4 +/- 0.18 (@ 1 ppm, no DDE), 8.7 +/- 0.87 (@ 5 ppm, no DDE) ppm Hg, wet wt 10/group Adult NR Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-), METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation Hg concentration in breast muscle (mean +/- SE) 1.0 +/- 0.06 (@ 1 ppm Hg, no DDE), 5.3 +/- 0.56 (@ 5 ppm Hg, no DDE) ppm Hg, wet wt 10/group Adult NR Toxicity Factor Datasets
OEHHA California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment