| Abstract: | The levels of dopamine and norepinephrine were measured in one-half of the brain of ring doves fed a control diet or a diet containing 2, 20, or 200 ppm DDE; 1, 4, or 16 ppm dieldrin; or 1, 10, or 100 ppm Aroclor 1254. Levels of DDE, dieldrin, or Aroclor 1254 were determined in the other half of each brain. The intermediate and high levels of each chemical caused depletions in both neurotransmitters, and brain residues of each chemical were negatively correlated with levels of neurotransmitters. The highest concentrations of DDE, dieldrin, and Aroclor 1254 depressed averages of dopamine to 42.4, 41.4, and 45.2% of the control level and norepinephrine to 61.6, 62.0, and 56.9% of controls, respectively. Depletions of dopamine and norepinephrine could result in abnormal behavior of contaminated birds in the wild, and the detection of such depletions could become an important tool in assessing contaminant-induced behavioral aberrations in birds. |
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| ProdID: | 5221593 |
| Citation Author: | Heinz, G.H.; Hill, E.F.; Contrera, J.F. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Dopamine and norepinephrine depletion in ring doves fed DDE, dieldrin, and Aroclor 1254; 1980; Article; Journal; Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology; Heinz, G.H.; Hill, E.F.; Contrera, J.F. |
| Citation Start Page: | 75 |
| Citation Volume: | 53 |
| Citation Year: | 1980 |
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| Text: | Dopamine and norepinephrine depletion in ring doves fed DDE, dieldrin, and Aroclor 1254; 1980; Article; Journal; Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology; Heinz, G.H.; Hill, E.F.; Contrera, J.F. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0041-008X(80)90383-X |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:19 -0500 |
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