… incubators, to ensure that the only possible source of the detected metals was maternal
transfer. Other … of incubation could influence the embryonic uptake of trace metals in sea turtles. …

… All major elements analyzed had significantly higher … trace elements of strontium, lithium,
thallium and silver, which indicate an easy maternal transfer of these non-essential elements. …

… , blood samples were immediately transferred into empty tubes … of inorganic elements have
been reported in sea turtles by several … Al is a trace element in vertebrates, although elevated …

… of trace elements, including heavy metals, in the local biota. The aim of this study is to investigate
the presence of trace elements … target organs for trace elements accumulation in these …

… Maternal transfer of contaminants was confirmed in the leatherback turtle, Dermochelys
coriacea … with levels detected in yolks, and the transfer decreased between clutches [Guirlet et al.…

… Correlations between clinical health parameters and OCs in juvenile loggerhead sea
turtles have suggested that sea turtles may be relatively sensitive to sublethal effects of OCs. It …

… (Dermochelys coriacea), and the green sea turtle (Chelonia … change mating systems over
the course of their lifetimes. … All nests had maternal samples, so I provide PE1 for all primers…

… of contaminants was confirmed in the leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, … M: Maternal
transfer of trace elements in leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) of French Guiana. …

… Mercury (Hg) is a trace element of particular concern since it is … Maternal transfer of
bioaccumulated contaminants to … toxicity potential of Hg during maternal transfer in Yellow Perch …

… Maternal transfer of POPs into eggs has been documented in some turtle species, including
sea turtles (… The OCPs concentrations in sea turtle eggs are of high concern and their …