Eggshell thinning in Japanese quail fed mercuric chloride

Journal Article · Fri Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 1971 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.173.4001.1030· OSTI ID:6370980

Stoewsand, G S; Anderson, J L; Gutenmann, W H; Bache, C A; Lisk, D J

The eggs produced by developing Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) fed 1 to 8 parts of mercury per million as mercuric chloride for 10 weeks have thinned shells. Total amounts of mercury in tissues were quite proportional to the dosage and were higher in males than in females. Methylation of mercury was not observed. 15 references, 1 figure, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Cornell Univ., Geneva, NY
• OSTI ID: 6370980
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 173; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIRDS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAMINATION
DATA
DIMENSIONS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
EGGS
ELEMENTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
MERCURY
METALS
METHYLATION
NUMERICAL DATA
SEX DEPENDENCE
THICKNESS
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES