Vitamin A and E tissue distribution with comparisons to organochlorine concentrations in the serum, blubber and liver of the bowhead whale

Some persistent organic contaminants can have a negative effect on retinol concentration in serum of pinnipeds and cetaceans.

Rosa, C., Blake, J.E., L. Mazzaro, P. Hoekstra, G.M.Ylitalo, T.M. OHara. 2007. Vitamin A and E tissue distribution with comparisons to organochlorine concentrations in the serum, blubber and liver of the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part B 148: 454-462 [PMID: 17936661]

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Field Value
ISO Topics health
Primary Organization North Slope Borough
Organization Types Local
Geo-keywords Alaska, North Slope
Created February 23, 2016, 01:05 (AKST)
Last Updated July 1, 2021, 18:47 (AKDT)