Mercury exposure and elimination rates in captive bottlenose dolphins (Articolo in rivista)

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Label
  • Mercury exposure and elimination rates in captive bottlenose dolphins (Articolo in rivista) (literal)
Anno
  • 2002-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
Alternative label
  • Nigro M., Campana A., Lanzillotta E., Ferrara R. (2002)
    Mercury exposure and elimination rates in captive bottlenose dolphins
    in Marine pollution bulletin.
    (literal)
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  • Nigro M., Campana A., Lanzillotta E., Ferrara R. (literal)
Pagina inizio
  • 1071 (literal)
Pagina fine
  • 1075 (literal)
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  • 44 (literal)
Rivista
Note
  • ISI Web of Science (WOS) (literal)
Titolo
  • Mercury exposure and elimination rates in captive bottlenose dolphins (literal)
Abstract
  • Mercury concentration in fish, faeces and exhaled air were investigated in order to evaluate total mercury exposure through the gut in captive bottlenose dolphin and escretion via intestine and pulmonary routes. Results showed that faeces account for elimination of 34-38% of dietary mercury; while only 0.9-1.2% of alimentary mercury is eliminated through exhaled air. The remaining complexation of mercury with selenium, forming insoluble tiemannite granules is discussed as an important mechanism, compementary to excretion, by which odontocetes are able to cope with elevated alimentary exposure to mercury. (literal)
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