Metals can cause oxidative stress by increasing the formation of reactive oxygen species
(ROS), which render antioxidants incapable of defence against growing amounts of free …

Metals are required for proper brain development and play an important role in a number of
neurobiological functions. The divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) is a major metal …

Biomonitoring using birds of prey as sentinel species has been mooted as a way to evaluate
the success of European Union directives that are designed to protect people and the …

Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal that acts as a nonspecific poison affecting all body
systems and has no known biological requirement. Absorption of low concentrations may …

Metals are involved in the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which may result in
metal-related oxidative stress that can lead to oxidative damage to lipids, DNA and proteins …

The Pb mining area of the valley of Alcudia and the Sierra Madrona mountains (S. Spain)
has been exploited intermittently for over 2100 years, since Roman occupation and up until …

The present study investigated the toxic impacts of lead (LD) on the productive and
reproductive performances of Japanese quails and the role of Yucca schidigera extract …

Medina lagoon in Andalusia has one of the highest densities of spent lead (Pb) shot in
Europe. Blood samples from waterbirds were collected in 2006–2008 to measure Pb …

Abstract Trace elements (mercury [Hg], cadmium [Cd], copper [Cu], zinc [Zn], lead [Pb],
aluminium [Al], nickel [Ni], arsenic [As], and selenium [Se]) were investigated using …

The ingestion of lead (Pb) ammunition is the most important exposure pathway to this metal
in birds and involve negative consequences to their health. We have performed a passive …