The effect of sublethal dosages of five pesticides and a polychlorinated biphenyl on the avoidance response of coturnix quail chicks

Kreitzer, J. F.; Heinz, Gary H.

doi:10.1016/0013-9327(74)90043-3

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“…More specifically, embryotoxicity and behavioral effects have been reported in avian species exposed to PCBs (Peakall and Peakall 1973;Platonow and Reinhart 1973;Tumasonis et al 1973, Cecil et al 1974Kreitzer and Heinz 1974;Brunstrom 1990). The results of these studies provide experimental evidence that indicates reproductive effects in avian species resulting from exposure to PCBs.…”

Section: Experimental Evidencementioning

confidence: 96%

Field Studies Using European Starlings to Establish Causality between PCB Exposure and Reproductive Effects

Halbrook

Arenal

2003

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal

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Accumulation and effects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in avian species were evaluated at a Superfund site located at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois, and seven criteria were used to assess whether there was a causal relationship between PCB exposure and observed reproductive effects. European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) were monitored at nest boxes constructed at each of two exposed and two reference sites. During the breeding season, starling productivity (number of chicks produced per nest) and adult nest attentiveness behavior (provisioning behavior) were monitored. At 15 days post-hatch, chicks were collected for contaminant and biomarker analyses. Chicks were necropsied, ethoxyresorufin-Odeethylase (EROD) activity measured in liver tissue, and PCB (Aroclor 1254) and 34 chlorinated biphenyl (CB) congener concentrations measured in carcasses using gas chromatography. PCB and CB concentrations also were measured in eggs that failed to hatch. Mean Aroclor 1254 and quantified CB concentrations were greater (P < 0.001) in eggs that failed to hatch and 15-day-old chicks collected from PCB sites compared to those collected from reference sites. EROD activity was greater (P = 0.005) in 15-day-old chicks collected from PCB sites and was correlated with carcass PCB concentrations. Reduced adult nest attentiveness behavior and decreased chick survival were observed at PCB sites. Six of the seven causal criteria evaluated provided evidence that observed reproductive effects resulted from exposure to PCBs. Using this weight-of-evidence approach provided a means for establishing the likely cause of effects and thus provided managers with information needed in decision-making processes.

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Section: Experimental Evidencementioning

confidence: 96%

Field Studies Using European Starlings to Establish Causality between PCB Exposure and Reproductive Effects

Halbrook

Arenal

2003

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal

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“…Moreover, most laboratory studies describing neurotoxic effects of ortho ‐substituted PCBs have used mammalian models. Few studies have examined the effects of ortho ‐substituted PCBs in fish (Fingerman & Russel 1980) and birds (Kreitzer & Heinz 1974). Dietary exposure of Japanese quail ( Coturnix coturnix japonica ) to Aroclor 1254 at 200 µg/g for 8 days showed suppressed avoidance response (Kreitzer & Heinz 1974).…”

Section: Biological Effects Of Non‐dioxin‐like Pcbs and Their Risk Asmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Few studies have examined the effects of ortho ‐substituted PCBs in fish (Fingerman & Russel 1980) and birds (Kreitzer & Heinz 1974). Dietary exposure of Japanese quail ( Coturnix coturnix japonica ) to Aroclor 1254 at 200 µg/g for 8 days showed suppressed avoidance response (Kreitzer & Heinz 1974). Further studies on the behavioural effects of ortho ‐substituted PCB congeners in fish and other wildlife are needed for risk assessment.…”

Section: Biological Effects Of Non‐dioxin‐like Pcbs and Their Risk Asmentioning

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Dioxin‐like and non‐dioxin like effects of polychlorinated biphenyls: Implications for risk assessment

Giesy

Kannan

2002

Lakes & Reservoirs

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic contaminants in the environment. Individual PCB congeners exhibit different physicochemical properties and biological activities that result in different environmental distributions and toxicity profiles. The variable composition of PCB residues in environmental matrices and their different mechanisms of toxicity complicate the development of scientifically based regulations for risk assessment. Various approaches for the assessment of risks of PCBs have been critically examined. Recent developments in the toxic equivalency factor (TEF) approach for the assessment of toxic effects due to dioxin‐like PCBs have been examined. The PCB exposure studies that describe non‐dioxin‐like toxic effects, particularly neurobehavioural effects and their effective doses in animals, were compiled. A comparative assessment of effective doses for dioxin‐like and non‐dioxin‐like effects by PCBs has been made to evaluate the relative significance of non‐ortho and ortho‐substituted PCBs in risk assessment. Using mink as an example, relative merits and implications of using TEF and total PCB approaches for assessing the potential for toxic effects in wildlife were examined. There are several advantages and limitations associated with each method used for PCB risk assessment. Toxic effects due to coplanar PCBs occur at relatively smaller concentrations than those due to non‐dioxin‐like PCBs and, therefore, the TEF approach derives the risk assessment of PCBs in the environment. The need for the refinement of the TEF approach for more accurate assessment of risks is discussed.

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“…This effect was not found for the C1oA50-200 mg kg -1 group. PCBs have been shown to influence bird behaviour much as parental attentiveness (Kubiak et al, 1989;McArthur et al, 1983), courtship behaviour (Tori & Peterle, 1983) and avoidance behaviour (Kreitzer & Heinz, 1974). The mechanism through which behaviour is influenced is not yet clear.…”

Section: Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toxic and biochemical effects of 3,3′,4,4′-tetrachlorobiphenyl (CB-77) and clophen A50 on eider duckling (Somateria mollissima) in a semi-field experiment

Murk¹,

Berg²,

Fellinger³

et al. 1994

Environmental Pollution

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Toxic and biochemical effects of 3,3',4,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl (CB-77) and Clophen A50 on eider ducklings (Somateria mollissima) in a semi-field experiment. Murk, A.J.; van den Berg, J.H.H.; Fellinger, M.; Rozemeijer, M.J.C.; Swennen, C.; Duiven, P.; Boon, J.P.; Koeman, J.H. General rightsIt is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), other than for strictly personal, individual use, unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible.

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The effect of sublethal dosages of five pesticides and a polychlorinated biphenyl on the avoidance response of coturnix quail chicks

Cited by 34 publications

References 8 publications

Field Studies Using European Starlings to Establish Causality between PCB Exposure and Reproductive Effects

Field Studies Using European Starlings to Establish Causality between PCB Exposure and Reproductive Effects

Dioxin‐like and non‐dioxin like effects of polychlorinated biphenyls: Implications for risk assessment

Toxic and biochemical effects of 3,3′,4,4′-tetrachlorobiphenyl (CB-77) and clophen A50 on eider duckling (Somateria mollissima) in a semi-field experiment

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