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Significant results when testing histopathology vs. mercury levels in East Greenland polar bears |
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| Age Group |
Organ |
Histopathology |
p (n, F, R2) |
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| All |
Liver |
Ito cell* |
0.01 (50; 6.4; 0.53) |
| Adults |
Liver |
Lipid granulomas* |
0.07 (22; 3.6; 0.38) |
| All |
Liver |
Portal bile duct proliferation and fibrosis** |
0.007 (50; 8; 0.47) |
| Subadults |
Kidney |
Tubular hyalinisation, atrophy, dilatation and necrosis** |
0.07 (31; 3.4; 0.51) |
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The calculations of differences between individuals with and without lesions are based on ANCOVA Least Square Mean regression analyses normalising for age. *: individuals with lesions higher in mercury levels than individuals without lesions. **: individuals with lesions lower in mercury levels than individuals without lesions. | |||
Sonne et al. Environmental Health 2007 6:11 doi:10.1186/1476-069X-6-11 |
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