Naslov
Toxic and essential metal concentrations in four tissues of red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Baranja, Croatia

Autori
Lazarus, Maja ; Orct, Tatjana ; Blanuša, Maja ; Vicković, Ivan ; Šoštarić, Branko

Izvornik
Food additives and contaminants part A. Chemistry analysis control exposure & risk assessment (1944-0049) 25 (2008), 3; 270-283

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
red deer ; toxic metal ; essential element ; kidney ; liver ; bone ; muscle ; accumulation

Sažetak
Kidney (n = 297), liver (n = 52), jawbone (n = 80) and muscle (n = 48) samples collected from red deer (Cervus elaphus) from northeastern Croatia in the 2002 - 2005 hunting season were analysed for cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) using atomic absorption spectrometry. Statistical evaluation of results showed age-related accumulations of renal cortex Cd and Zn, bone Pb and muscle Zn. Renal cortex Cd and Zn were significantly associated. In addition, concentrations of Cd and Pb in muscle tissue were significantly correlated with Fe content. Found levels of toxic metals were not likely to affect the health status of animals. A total of 49% of the muscle, 60% of the kidney and 6% of the liver samples were unsuitable for human consumption according to Croatian regulations for Cd in food. However, the calculated intake of Cd through deer meat consumption is small and represents no health risk when consumption is moderate.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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