| | Accession Number | 5004429 |
| | Title | Role of lipid peroxidation in lead poisoning in birds and evaluation of non-invasive |
| | biomarkers |
| | Project Description | This laboratory study on mallards investigates whether signs of lead poisoning in birds are related |
| | to damage from lipid peroxidation. Much of the literature published to date, primarily on mammals, |
| | is equivocal. Glutathione, TBARS (a measure of peroxidation), and polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| | will be studied in relation to neurologic effects, gross and histopathogical lesions, and indicators of |
| | lead poisoning in the blood. Half of the mallards will be fed vitamin E to determine whether an |
| | antioxidant increases and animals resistance to lead. |
| | Keywords | birds, lead, toxicity, |
| | Principal | Nelson Beyer, USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: Nelson_Beyer@usgs.gov; David |
| | Investigators | Hoffman, USGS_Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: David_Hoffman@usgs.gov; Spann James, |
| | USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: James_Spann@usgs.gov; |
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