Validation of an egg-injection method for embryotoxicity studies in a small, model songbird, the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Chemosphere

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 125-131

  Winter, V ^a   Elliott, J E ^b   Letcher, R J ^b   Williams, T D ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Developmental effects; Embryotoxicity; Flame retardant; In ovo exposure; PBDE 99; Zebra finch

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FLAME RETARDANTS; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; VEHICLES;

DEVELOPMENTAL EFFECTS; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; EMBRYOTOXICITY; HATCHING SUCCESS; INHIBITORY EFFECT; PBDE-99; SEXUAL MATURITY; ZEBRA FINCH;

BIRDS;

EID: 84868474796     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: 18791298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.08.017     Document Type: Article

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