Histopathology of liver and kidneys of wild living Mallards Anas platyrhynchos and Coots Fulica atra with considerable concentrations of lead and cadmium
| Autor: | E. Strzyżewska, Józef Szarek, K. Sawicka-Kapusta, M.Z. Felsmann, Łukasz J. Binkowski |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Veterinary medicine medicine.medical_specialty kidney Environmental Engineering chemistry.chemical_element metals Environmental pollution Kidney liver ecotoxicology Toxicology Species Specificity Limit of Detection Anseriformes medicine Coot Animals Environmental Chemistry Ecotoxicology Waste Management and Disposal Cadmium biology biology.organism_classification Pollution Lead Liver chemistry Plumage Fulica atra Environmental Pollutants Histopathology Poland environmental pollution Environmental Monitoring |
| Popis: | Concentrations of cadmium and lead were measured in liver and kidneys of Mallard (n = 60) and Coot (n = 50). Free living birds were collected by hunters in years 2006–2008 in the area of fishponds near Zator in southern Poland. Age group was determined according to the appearance of the plumage (Mallards) and iris color (Coot). Concentrations of metals were measured with ET-AA spectrometer. Among all birds specimens with negligible (n = 5) and high concentrations (Mallards n = 18 and Coots n = 17) of cadmium and lead were chosen for further analysis. Histopathological alterations were observed, ranging from circulatory disturbances, retrogressive changes, inflammations to leukocytic infiltration in liver and kidney. They dominated among birds with the highest concentrations of metals. The control group of birds was characterized by a very small number of mentioned lesions. Probably the higher cadmium and lead concentrations in tissues are co-factors in the development of lesions. |
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