Serum thyroid hormone concentrations and thyroid histomorphology as biomarkers in bowhead whales.

Serum thyroid hormone (TH) concentrations have been used alone or with other measurements to assess health status or effects of toxicant exposure in marine mammals.

Rosa, C., T.M. O’Hara, P. Hoekstra, K. Refsal J.E. Blake. 2007. Serum thyroid hormone concentrations and thyroid histomorphology as biomarkers in bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus). Canadian Journal of Zoology 85: 609-618.

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ISO Topics biota, environment, health
Primary Organization North Slope Borough
Organization Types Local
Geo-keywords Alaska
Created February 23, 2016, 01:06 (AKST)
Last Updated July 1, 2021, 18:56 (AKDT)