Effects of chronic ingestion of south Louisiana crude oil on mallard ducklings

Author(s)
Szaro, Robert C., Michael P. Dieter, Gary H. Heinz and John F. Ferrell
Year
Article Title
Effects of chronic ingestion of south Louisiana crude oil on mallard ducklings
Volume
17
Pages
426-436
Start Page Number
426
Final Page
436
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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
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal growth rate, estimated as change in body weight, compared to control decrease @ 5% 50/dose Juvenile 8 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - behavioral effects distance retreated from a frightening stimulus; impaired avoidance behavior decrease @ 0.25 - 5% 10/dose Juvenile 6 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects incidence of liver hypertrophy and splenic atropy increase @ 2.5 - 5% 10/dose Juvenile 8 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - organ/system effects hematocrit, compared to control decrease @ 2.5 - 5% 10/dose Juvenile 8 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects plasma alanine aminotransferase activity, from liver increase @ 0.25 - 5.0% 10/dose Juvenile 8 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects pathological release of ornithine carbamyltransferase from kidney increase @ 0.025 - 5% 10/dose Juvenile 8 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - organ/system effects incidence of degeneration of kidney tubules increase @ 5% 10/dose Juvenile 8 wks Toxicity Factor Datasets

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