Lead concentrations in livers of Maryland waterfowl with and without ingested lead shot present in gizzards

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01985620· OSTI ID:6538229

Scanlon, P F ^[1]; Stotts, V D; Oderwald, R G; Dietrick, T J; Kendall, R J

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1. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg

The significance of lead poisoning in waterfowl caused by ingestion of spent lead shot has long been recognized, as has the adverse impact on waterfowl populations. The present report is concerned with comparison of liver lead concentrations in 14 species of waterfowl with and without ingested lead shot present in their gizzards. The data presented indicate that higher concentrations of lead are found in those waterfowl with ingested lead shot and that analysis of liver lead concentrations reveals that substantial numbers of waterfowl have high concentrations, indicative of recent acute dosing, without presence of ingested lead shot in gizzards.

• OSTI ID: 6538229
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 25:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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