Mercury and selenium in Beluga teeth: tools for biomonitoring and dietary exposure assessment

• Main Author: Kinghorn-Taenzer, April Laura
• Other Authors: Laurie H M Chan (Supervisor2), Murray Mitchell Humphries (Supervisor1)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2007
• Subjects: Health And Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sciences; Baleine; Les Dents; Mackenzie Delta; Beluga; Beluga*; inuit
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18438

Beluga teeth are evaluated as biomonitors of heavy metal accumulation in beluga soft tissues and contaminant exposure in people who consume beluga as part of a traditional diet. Selenium, which protects marine mammals from the toxic effects of mercury, was measured in beluga teeth for the first time...