Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) as A Sentinel for Exposure to Mercury in Humans: Closing the Loop
Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous global contaminant with important public health implications. Mercury is released from a variety of anthropogenic, industrial processes, enters the earth's atmosphere and is re-deposited onto the earth’s surface in rainfall. Much of this Hg enters the oceans which c...
Main Authors: | John S. Reif, Adam M. Schaefer, Gregory D. Bossart |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Veterinary Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/2/4/407 |
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