Liver and renal lesions in mercury-contaminated narwhals (Monodon monoceros) from North West Greenland

Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) from North West Greenland are known to bioaccumulate mercury (Hg) in tissues and internal organs. This is postulated to be a health concern and therefore studies were undertaken to conduct a screening study of Hg concentrations and histopathology of liver and renal tissu...

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Published in:Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry
Main Authors: Sonne, Christian, Leifsson, Pall S., Dietz, Rune
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
histopathology
kidney
liver
mercury
Monodon monoceros
narwhal
North West Greenland
Greenland
Qaanaaq
narwhal*
Thule
Online Access:https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/liver-and-renal-lesions-in-mercurycontaminated-narwhals-monodon-monoceros-from-north-west-greenland(e288fa72-7462-4ca8-9969-8eaad08c8f39).html
https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2013.783666
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