Effects of lead ingestion on the immune function in quail
<p>Wild birds can be exposed to high concentrations of lead caused by spent lead shot and industrial waste. The immunosuppressive effects of lead have been demonstrated in laboratory mammals, but little research has been conducted in birds. Because immunocompetence is important for survival, t...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46402 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020526/ |