Differences in mortality among bobwhite fed methylmercury chloride dissolved in various carriers
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
By: J. W. Spann, G. H. Heinz, M.B. Camardese, E. F. Hill, John F. Moore, and H. C. Murray
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Abstract
Twelve-day-old bobwhite chicks were fed a diet containing 0, 5.4 or 20 ppm methylmercury chloride. The methylmercury chloride was added to the diet either in a dry, pulverized form or dissolved in acetone, propylene glycol or corn oil. Mortality was measured for 6 weeks, and samples of liver were saved for mercury analysis. Mortality was significantly lower in birds fed 20 ppm methylmercury chloride when acetone was the solvent. The reduced mortality could not be explained by effects of acetone on dietary level of mercury or on uptake of mercury into the body.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Differences in mortality among bobwhite fed methylmercury chloride dissolved in various carriers |
| Series title | Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| DOI | 10.1002/etc.5620050802 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 721 |
| Last page | 724 |
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