Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Organochlorine contaminant exposure and associations with hematological and humoral immune functional assays with dam age as a factor in free-ranging northern fur seal pups (Callorhinus ursinus).

  • Reference: Beckmen, K. B., J. E. Blake, G. M. Ylitalo, J. L. Stott, and T. M. O'Hara. 2003. Organochlorine contaminant exposure and associations with hematological and humoral immune functional assays with dam age as a factor in free-ranging northern fur seal pups (Callorhinus ursinus). Marine Pollution Bulletin 46(5):594–606. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X(03)00039-0
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Kimberlee Beth Beckmen, John E. Blake, Todd M. O'Hara, Jeffrey L. Stott, Gina M. Ylitalo
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 10
  • Keywords: Organochlorine contaminants, Humoral immunity, Immunoglobulins, Polychlorinated biphenyls,Tetanus toxoid, Haptoglobin
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X(03)00039-0 (Offsite)
  • Partners: National Marine Fisheries Service, North Slope Borough, University of California Davis
  • Primary Authors: Kimberlee Beth Beckmen
  • Programs: Wildlife Health, Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: 18.73
  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
  • Species: Northern Fur Seal
  • Species Categories: Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Organochlorine contaminant exposure and associations with hematological and humoral immune functional assays with dam age as a factor in free-ranging northern fur seal pups (Callorhinus ursinus).
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Research
  • Year: 2003

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