title: Comparison of the metal concentrations in organs of two bird species from western of Iran.
abstract: This study was conducted to measure the concentration of several elements (Cd, Pb, Cu, and Zn) in organs of Coot, Fulica atra, and Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, in order to: (1) determine the significant between metal concentrations in different organs (kidney, liver, pectoral muscle, and feather), (2) to evaluate species differences in metal exposure and accumulation, and (3) to study gender-related trends in metal accumulation. The metal concentrations in organs of F. atra and A. platyrhynchos decreased in the following order: Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd. These results revealed that there were no significant differences between males and females except for Cu in liver and feather, and Pb in kidney.
authors.affiliation: Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran, borhanmansouri@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Borhan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mansouri
authors.forename: Farshid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Majnoni
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000378:metabolism*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D008670:Metals