Biochemical and hematological effects of lead ingestion in nestling American kestrels

Author(s)
Hoffman, David J., J. Christian Franson, Oliver H. Pattee, Christine M. Bunck, and Helen C. Murray
Year
Article Title
Biochemical and hematological effects of lead ingestion in nestling American kestrels
Volume
80
Issue
2
Pages
431-439
Start Page Number
431
Final Page
439
Review

Datapoints

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 datapoints.
Species: American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Type
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects hematocrit 31% decrease at 625 mg/kg bw
14% decrease at 125 mg/kg bw 		10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects red blood cell hemoglobin content 48% decrease at 625 mg/kg bw
27% decrease at 125 mg/kg bw
12% decrease at 25 mg/kg bw 		10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects red blood cell delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase decrease at all doses (45-59%) 10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects plasma creatine phosphokinase 30% decrease at 625 mg/kg bw
25% decrease at 125 mg/kg bw 		10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects brain delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity decrease at 125, 625 mg/kg bw (47-57%) 10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects kidney delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity decrease at 125, 625 mg/kg bw (71-79%) 10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects liver delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity decrease at 125, 625 mg/kg bw (20-25%) 10/group Nestling 10 d Toxicity Factor Datasets

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