Are liver and renal lesions in East Greenland polar bears (<it>Ursus maritimus</it>) associated with high mercury levels?

• Hauptverfasser: Born Erik W (Verfasst von), Kirkegaard Maja (Verfasst von), Asmund Gert (Verfasst von), Leifsson Pall S (Verfasst von), Dietz Rune (Verfasst von), Sonne Christian (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2007-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the Arctic, polar bears (<it>Ursus maritimus</it>) bio-accumulate mercury as they prey on polluted ringed seals (<it>Phoca hispida</it>) and bearded seals (<it>Erignathus barbatus</it>). Studies...