THE ECOTOXICOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CADMIUM INTAKE AND RESIDUES IN TERRESTRIAL SMALL MAMMALS

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作者
SHORE, RF [1 ]
DOUBEN, PET [1 ]
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[1] HER MAJESTY INSPECTORATE POLLUT,LONDON SW1P 3PY,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0147-6513(94)90035-3
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
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Little is known about the ecotoxicological hazard of cadmium to wild small mammals. This paper reviewed laboratory and field studies to determine: (i) intake and residue lowest-observable-adverse-effect-level (LOAELs) for the ecologically important parameters of reproduction and development; (ii) whether these LOAELs are exceeded by wild small mammals on contaminated habitats and what adverse effects result; and (iii) which species may be at most risk from cadmium. The intake LOAEL in laboratory rodents was 3.5-7.5 mg kg(-1) body wt day(-1) and the residue LOAEL, based on cellular damage in the kidney, was a renal cadmium concentration of 105 mg kg(-1) dry wt. On contaminated habitats, these LOAELs are exceeded by common shrews Sorex araneus but not by wild rodents. However, there is little evidence of adverse cadmium-mediated effects in common shrews and this species may be tolerant to cadmium exposure. Large cadmium concentrations in body organs may simply reflect an ability to store cadmium in a nontoxic, metallothionein-bound state. In contrast, studies suggest that microtine voles may be sensitive to cadmium and, despite their relatively low cadmium intake and accumulated residues, may suffer adverse effects. The need to establish dose-residue-effect relationships for intakes and residues which are appropriate for wild species and also based on ecologically important parameters is discussed. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.
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