Effect of selenite on the uptake of methylmercury in cod (Gadus morhua)

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01636519· OSTI ID:6165516

Ringdal, O; Julshamn, K

A protecting role of selenite against the toxic effects of different mercury compounds is well documented. The organ distribution and retention of inorganic mercury as well as of methylmercury seem to be influenced by a high selenium status. Mercury is characteristically present in the aquatic environment and follows the food chain. Several authors have shown a correlation between high concentrations of mercury and selenium in aquatic organisms. Virtually nothing is known about the interaction of methylmercury and selenium in feeding experiments on fish. Therefore the present study was designed to determine the possible interaction of methylmercury and selenium in different tissues of cod (Gadus morhua) by means of feeding diets supplemented with nontoxic levels of the elements.

• Research Organization: Institute of Nutrition, Bergen, Norway
• OSTI ID: 6165516
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 35:3; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
BRAIN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CODFISH
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION
FISHES
GLANDS
LIVER
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
METHYLMERCURY
MUSCLES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SELENITES
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
UPTAKE
VERTEBRATES