LEVELS OF LEAD IN TISSUES OF MALLARDS (Anas platyrhynchos, L) EXPERMENTALLY EXPOSED TO SHOT PELLETS

Journal: TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE (Vol.2, No. 2)

Publication Date: 2017-10-01

Authors : Petar Stamberov Toni Todorov Sofiya Ivanova Marin Alexandrov Kalin Hristov Tandzhu Mehmedov Iliyan Manev Ella Taneva;

Page : 45-51

Keywords : mallards; lead; hunting pellets; tissues; toxicological analysis;

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Abstract

The paper presents for determination of lead in the liver, kidney, breast muscles and humerus of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos, L), treated orally with lead shot pellets. The results obtained show significant elevation tissue concentrations of lead in relation to the control values. The highest values were established in the humerus, followed by the kidneys, liver and breast muscles.

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LEVELS OF LEAD IN TISSUES OF MALLARDS (Anas platyrhynchos, L) EXPERMENTALLY EXPOSED TO SHOT PELLETS

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