Concentrations of some toxic and trace elements in wild boar (Sus scrofa) organs and tissues in different areas of the Province of Viterbo (Central Italy)

The aim of the present study was to determine heavy metal reference levels for exposure and risk assessment studies on a local scale. The average levels of cadmium recorded in 75 wild boars were 0.085, 0.079 and 1.052 mg Cd kg<sup>-1 </sup> wet weight (w.w.) in the liver, muscle and kidn...

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Main Authors: Bruno Ronchi, Riccardo Primi, Claudia Russo, Pier Paolo Danieli, Andrea Amici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2661