Distribution of mercury and selenium in blood compartments of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from Sarasota Bay, Florida. Academic Article

abstract

• Total mercury and selenium concentrations ([THg], [Se]) in serum, plasma, whole blood, and packed cells were examined in a resident population of free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from Sarasota Bay, Florida, USA. The authors determined how these elements partition in blood and assess compartment-specific associations. Determining the distribution of Se and THg can provide physiologic insight into potential association of Hg with selenol-containing biomolecules (e.g., antioxidants) in blood compartments. Concentrations of THg were ranked serum

authors

• O'hara, Todd

published proceedings

• Environ Toxicol Chem

altmetric score

• 1

author list (cited authors)

• Correa, L., Castellini, J. M., Wells, R. S., & O'Hara, T.

citation count

• 10

publication date

• January 2013

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry  Journal

keywords

• Age Factors
• Animals
• Bays
• Blood
• Bottle-nosed Dolphin
• Bottlenose Dolphins
• Environmental Monitoring
• Florida
• Mercury
• Methylmercury Compounds
• Selenium
• Selenium Compounds
• Selenium To Mercury Ratio

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1002/etc.2327

start page

• 2441

end page

• 2448

volume

• 32

issue

• 11

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/etc.2327