Deposition of cadmium in tissues of Coturnix quail fed honey bees

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01616701· OSTI ID:5711947

Stoewsand, G S; Morse, R A; Bache, C A; Lisk, D J

Insects have been reported to concentrate cadmium probably through food or water intake or by contact with contaminated surfaces. It is conceivable that avian species consuming such insects could concentrate cadmium in their tissues. In the work reported here, domesticated honey bees were found to contain appreciable levels of cadmium. The bees were collected in quantity and fed to Coturnix quail to study the extent to which an avian species may accumulate cadmium in liver and kidney as well as in their eggs.

• Research Organization: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva
• OSTI ID: 5711947
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 38:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIRDS
EGGS
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KIDNEYS
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ANIMALS
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INSECTS
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