Aliphatic hydrocarbons in wolf tissue samples from Galicia (N.W. Spain)

We have investigated the levels of aliphatic hydrocarbons, UCM and CPI in wolves from Galicia (Spain). The n-alkanes distribution was characterized by a predominance of even carbon n-alkanes. Suprarenal and muscle tissues contained more aliphatic hydrocarbons (AHs) than spleen, liver or kidney. The...

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Published in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 1998-02, Vol.36 (3), p.597-602
Main Authors: Carril González-Barros, S.T., Alvarez Piñeiro, M.E., Simal Lozano, J., Lage Yusty, M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkanes - chemistry
Alkanes - pharmacokinetics
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on vertebrates
Environmental Pollutants - analysis
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hydrocarbons - pharmacokinetics
Mammalia
Spain
Tissue Distribution
Wolves
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Summary:We have investigated the levels of aliphatic hydrocarbons, UCM and CPI in wolves from Galicia (Spain). The n-alkanes distribution was characterized by a predominance of even carbon n-alkanes. Suprarenal and muscle tissues contained more aliphatic hydrocarbons (AHs) than spleen, liver or kidney. The AHs which were detected were found most frequently in adults and males. The mean concentrations of C 10, C 33, C 34, C 35 and C 36 were the lowest of all compounds quantified (< 1 mg/kg lipid weight) and C 12, C 14, C 16 and C 22 were the highest (> 14.2 mg/kg lipid weight). The presence of phytane and UCM (> 3) together to PR/C 17 and PH/C 18 ratios (both < 1) suggest a large contribution of crude oils
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/S0045-6535(97)00368-8