Qualitative detection of the NSAIDs diclofenac and ibuprofen in the hair of Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) occupying UK waterways with GC-MS

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1107-1114

  Richards, Ngaio L ^a   Cook, Gemma ^a   Simpson, Vic ^b   Hall, Sarah ^a   Harrison, Nancy ^a   Scott, Karen S ^c  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aquatic ecosystem contamination; Hair analysis; Non invasive monitoring; NSAID; Pharmaceutical contamination

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORA; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE;

EID: 80052754534     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-011-0513-2     Document Type: Article

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