title: Cadmium and lead in female cattle livers and kidneys from Vojvodina, northern Serbia.
abstract: Concentrations of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) were determined in livers (n = 52) and kidneys (n = 52) of female cattle (345-2717 days old) from dairy farms in the region Vojvodina. Cd and Pb were analysed by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry, after microwave digestion. Cd and Pb concentrations did not exceed the Serbian and European maximum set limits in any sample. The Cd concentrations in the livers and kidneys ranged from 0.033 to 0.151 mg kg-1wet weight and from 0.055 to 0.510 mg kg-1wet weight, respectively. The corresponding Pb concentrations were 0.015-0.159 mg kg-1wet weight and 0.021-0.196 mg kg-1wet weight, respectively. Mean Cd and Pb concentrations were significantly lower (p < 0.001) in the liver (0.072 and 0.053 mg kg-1wet weight) than in the kidney (0.190 and 0.075 mg kg-1wet weight). There were good correlations between Cd in liver and Cd in kidney, Pb in liver and Pb in kidney, Cd level and age and Pb level and age in both tissues.
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Technology Novi Sad , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tomović
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Technology Novi Sad , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jokanović
authors.affiliation: b Technical School "Pavle Savić" , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Mila
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomović
authors.affiliation: c A BIO TECH LAB D.O.O ., Sremska Kamenica , Serbia.
authors.forename: Milana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazović
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Technology Novi Sad , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Branislav
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Šojić
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Technology Novi Sad , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Snežana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Škaljac
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Technology Novi Sad , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ivić
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Technology Novi Sad , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.
authors.forename: Sunčica
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koćić-Tanackov
authors.affiliation: d Faculty of Agriculture , University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tomašević
authors.affiliation: e Faculty for Food Technology, Food Safety and Ecology , University of Donja Gorica , Podgorica , Montenegro.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinović
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis*; D002417:Cattle; D003612:Dairying; D004032:Diet; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000737:chemistry*; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry*; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis*; D055771:Serbia
chemical_list: D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead
keywords: Cadmium; female cattle; kidney; lead; liver