Toxicity of Prudhoe Bay crude oil and its aromatic fractions to nestling herring gulls

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(82)90071-8· OSTI ID:5524295

Peakall, D B ^[1]; Hallett, D J; Bend, J R; Foureman, G L

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1. Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The physiological effects of a single ingested dose of Prudhoe Bay crude oil (PBC), its aromatic fractions, and PBC/Clorexit emulsion were studied in nestling herring gulls (Larus argentatus). The data showed that the high-molecular-weight aromatic compounds were responsible for retardation of growth and increases in adrenal and nasal gland weight. Little difference was found between PBC and the PBC/Clorexit emulsion although the latter did have a somewhat more marked effect on plasma sodium levels.

• OSTI ID: 5524295
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 27:1; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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