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Author:   Joseph G. Vos ,  Gregory Bossart ,  Michel Fournier ,  Thomas O'Shea
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.338kg
ISBN:  

9780415239141

ISBN 10:   0415239141
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   05 December 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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PART I IMPLICATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS FOR MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH. Pathology of Marine Mammals with Special Reference to Infectious Diseases. Contaminants and Marine Mammal Immunotoxicology and Pathology. Reproductive and Developmental Effects of Environmental Organochlorines on Marine Mammals. Effects of Environmental Contaminants on the Endocrine System of Marine Mammals. Opportunities for Environmental Contaminant Research: What Can We Learn from Marine Mammals Under Human Care. PART II AN OVERVIEW OF CONTAMINATION OF MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. Persistent Ocean Contaminants and Marine Mammals: A Retrospective Overview. Heavy Metals in Marine Mammals. Persistent Organic Contaminants in Arctic Marine Mammals. Inorganic Pollutants in Arctic Marine Mammals. Impacts of Algal Toxins on Marine Mammals. Toxicology in Sirenians. PART III CETACEANS. Cetaceans and Contaminants. Pathology of Cetaceans. A Case Study: Beluga from the St. Lawrence Estuary. Immune Status of St. Lawrence Estuary Beluga Whale. Evaluation of Genotoxic Effects of Environmental Contaminants in Cells of Marine Mammals, with Particular Emphasis on Beluga Whales.. Mechanisms of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Toxicity: Implications for Cetacean Morbidity and Mortality. Ecotoxicologic Investigations of Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatas) Strandings: Accumulation of Persistent Organic Chemicals and Metals. PART IV PINNIPEDS. Global Temporal Trends of Organochlorines and Heavy Metals in Pinnipeds. Pathology in Baltic Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus) in Relation to Environmental Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors. The Immune System, Chemical Contaminants and Virus-Associated Mass Mortalities Among Pinnipeds. The Effects of Chemical Contaminants on Immune Function in Harbour Seals: Results of a Semi-Field Study. Immunotoxicology of Free-Ranging Pinnipeds: Approaches to Study Design. PART V PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE. Conclusions and Perspectives for the Future.

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Toxicology of Marine Mammals serves to provide an initial introduction to both historical and recent progress and publications for researchers investigating topics outside their field of study. [The reader] will gain inspiration for future studies . [W]ell-suited for graduate-level courses . .

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Joseph G. Vos , Gregory D. Bossart, Micheal Fournier, Thomas J. O'Shea

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