Blar i forfatter "Sletten, Silja"
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Organohalogenated contaminants in nestlings of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla): Plasma concentrations and possible influences on biomarkers of health
Sletten, Silja (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-09-15)Biomagnifying organohalogenated contaminants (OCHs) may have adverse effects on the health of birds, especially in marine avian top predators that accumulates high loads of such contaminants. Contaminants may impact the immune system by impairment of the humoral immunity and also influence the antioxidant enzyme activity. Moreover, developmental conditions may affect the shortening of telomeres, one ...