Using chorioallantoic membranes for non-lethal assessment of persistent organic pollutant exposure and effect in oviparous wildlife.

摘要: David Peakall and co-workers pioneered innovative approaches that utilized extra-embryonic membranes to assess accumulation of organochlorine pesticides in eggs. This technique provided the foundation for an entire line research improve non-lethal methods assessing contaminant exposure oviparous wildlife. Currently, analysis chorioallantoic (CAMs) provides predictable estimates chlorinated presence eggs maternal tissues. Field studies have been conducted with herons, stilts, alligators, crocodiles, sea turtles. Controlled dose-response completed chickens. The following manuscript presents foundations CAM approach a review findings involving this technique.