Lead causes detrimental health effects such as weakness, weight loss and eventual death in avian species. Bone mineral density and the effects of dietary anti-oxidants were analyzed in relation to blood lead levels. Using post-mortem samples as a diagnostic tool for determining lead exposure was investigated. The results suggested that there is a correlation between bone density and bone lead content and that pre-mortem blood correlate with post-mortem fluid. Other results were inconclusive due to the small sample sizes.

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Creator

• Richards, Chelsea S.
• White, Sarah Andrews

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042408-100015

Advisor

• Rulfs, Jill

Year

• 2008

Sponsor

• Tufts Wildlife Clinic

Date created

• 2008-04-24

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright