Uptake and Clearance of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Ringed Seal, Phoca hispida
Ringed seals, Phoca hispida, showed rapid absorption of hydrocarbons from Norman Wells crude oil into body tissues and fluids when exposed by both immersion and ingestion. Relatively low but significant levels were found in tissue, blood, and plasma. Levels in bile and urine were high, indicating th...
| Published in: | Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1977
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f77-171 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f77-171 |
| Summary: | Ringed seals, Phoca hispida, showed rapid absorption of hydrocarbons from Norman Wells crude oil into body tissues and fluids when exposed by both immersion and ingestion. Relatively low but significant levels were found in tissue, blood, and plasma. Levels in bile and urine were high, indicating these to be routes of excretion. Key words: petroleum, hydrocarbons, benzene, ringed seal, immersion, ingestion, uptake, clearance |
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