title: Dramatic fluctuations in liver mass and metal content of eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) during autumnal migration.
authors.affiliation: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Laurel, Maryland 20708-4041, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rattner
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Jehl
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D001822:Body Burden; D001835:Body Weight; D001895:Boron / Q000378:metabolism; D002104:Cadmium / Q000378:metabolism; D002857:Chromium / Q000378:metabolism; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism; D008345:Manganese / Q000378:metabolism; D008628:Mercury / Q000378:metabolism; D008670:Metals / Q000378:metabolism*; D009532:Nickel / Q000378:metabolism; D009656:North America; D009929:Organ Size; D012621:Seasons; D012643:Selenium / Q000378:metabolism; D015032:Zinc / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D008670:Metals; D002104:Cadmium; D002857:Chromium; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D009532:Nickel; D007501:Iron; D008628:Mercury; D012643:Selenium; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D001895:Boron