Methylmercury chloride and selenomethionine interactions on health and reproduction in mallards

Author(s)
Heinz, Gary H., and David J. Hoffman
Year
Article Title
Methylmercury chloride and selenomethionine interactions on health and reproduction in mallards
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
139-145
Start Page Number
139
Final Page
145
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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
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal body weight versus controls no effect 12/group Adult April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal incidence of leg weakness versus controls increased @ 10 ppm Hg 12/group Adult April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-REPRO - reproductive success hatchability versus controls decreased @ 10 ppm Hg, 10 ppm Hg + 10 ppm Se 12/group Both Adults and Juveniles April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-REPRO - reproductive success egg laying interval, egg weight, egg shell thickness, fertility, duckling survival, hatchling body weights versus controls no effect 12/group Both Adults and Juveniles April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-REPRO - development weight of 7 day old ducklings versus controls reduced @ 10 ppm Se, 10 ppm Hg + 10 ppm Se 12/group Both Adults and Juveniles April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-REPRO - development incidence of deformities in embryos that died (1 wk or older) versus controls increased @ 10 ppm Se, 10 ppm Hg, 10 ppm Hg + 10 ppm Se 12/group Both Adults and Juveniles April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean(SE) wet wt concentration of Se in egg and liver of treated birds 7.6(0.26) ppm, egg, 6.0(0.31) ppm, fem. liver, 9.6(0.95) ppm, male liver @ 10 ppm Se; 9.3(0.85) ppm, egg, 9.2(1.61) ppm, female liver, 114(25.3) ppm, male liver @ 10 ppm Se + 10 ppm Hg 12/group Adult April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY CHLORIDE, SELENOMETHIONINE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean(SE) wet wt concentration of Hg in egg and liver of treated birds 16(0.8) ppm, egg, 22(1.5) ppm, fem. liver, 71(8.9) ppm, male liver @ 10 ppm Hg; 17(0.6) ppm, egg, 21(4.3) ppm, female liver, 65(4.1) ppm, male liver @ 10 ppm Se + 10 ppm Hg 12/group Adult April 1-June 16 Toxicity Factor Datasets

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