Onset of mercury toxicity in young chickens

Mortality was increased in 4-week old male chickens exposed to 500 ppm mercury (as mercuric chloride) in drinking water for up to 15 days. A significant reduction in growth, food and water consumption was evident after 3 days. Haematological analysis showed an increase in red blood cell numbers, hae...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 1985-03, Vol.14 (2), p.193-196
Hauptverfasser:	Grissom, R.E. Jr, Thaxton, J.P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases CHICKENS Chickens - physiology Drinking - drug effects Eating - drug effects Erythrocytes - drug effects Male Medical sciences MERCURY Mercury - toxicity Metals and various inorganic compounds TOXICITY Toxicology
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