Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2003
Volume 6
Issue 2
Topic:
Animal Husbandry
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Żarski T. , Arkuszewska E. , Samek M. , Majdecka T. 2003. THE EVALUATION OF DETOXICATING PROPERTIES OF THE SODIUM SALT OF 2-MERCAPTOETHANOLSULPHONIC ACID [MESNA] IN EXPERIMENTAL MERCURY POISONING IN CHICKEN, EJPAU 6(2), #06.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue2/animal/abs-06.html

THE EVALUATION OF DETOXICATING PROPERTIES OF THE SODIUM SALT OF 2-MERCAPTOETHANOLSULPHONIC ACID [MESNA] IN EXPERIMENTAL MERCURY POISONING IN CHICKEN

Tadeusz P. Żarski, Ewa Arkuszewska, Miroslav Samek, Teresa Majdecka

 

ABSTRACT



The aim of the present investigation was the evaluation of mercury distribution in the chicken tissues in the course of chronic mercury poisoning and the changes of mercury concentrations in the tissues after the administration of antidotum in the form of MESNA preparation.

Key words: mercury, MESNA, chicken, detoxification..