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

• Main Authors: Born Erik W (Author), Kirkegaard Maja (Author), Asmund Gert (Author), Leifsson Pall S (Author), Dietz Rune (Author), Sonne Christian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...