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Abstract
Immunosuppressive effects of lead were reported as early as 1966, when it was noted that lead increased the sensitivity of rats to bacterial endotoxins (Selye et al. 1966). Since then a substantial body of literature has demonstrated adverse effects of lead on the immune system in a variety of laboratory animals, but very little has been done in this area with avian species. Such immunosuppressive effects could be of significance to waterfowl populations, considering the potential for lead ingestion by waterfowl and subsequent exposure of these birds to disease agents.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Immunosuppressive effects of lead |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Wildlife Federation |
| Publisher location | Washington, DC |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Lead poisoning in wild waterfowl - A workshop |
| First page | 106 |
| Last page | 109 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |