Prolonged retention of methyl mercury by mallard drakes

Author(s)
Stickel, L.F., W.H. Stickel, M.A.R. McLane, and M. Bruns
Year
Article Title
Prolonged retention of methyl mercury by mallard drakes
Volume
18
Issue
4
Pages
393-400
Start Page Number
393
Final Page
400
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Datapoints

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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 DICYANDIAMIDE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation figure and table showing decline of Hg in carcass, liver, and kidney over time see figure and table 3-5 birds/group Adult 1,4,8,12,16 wks post-treatment Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY DICYANDIAMIDE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean Hg concentrations after 2 wk exposure 9.10 (whole body), 4.46 (carcass), 16.5 (liver), 17.6 (kidney) ppm, wet wt 3-5 birds/group Adult 1,4,8,12,16 wks post-treatment Toxicity Factor Datasets

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