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Comparative developmental toxicity of planar polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in chickens, American kestrels, and common terns by Hoffman, David J., Melancon, Mark J., Klein, Patrice N., Eisemann, John D., Spann, James W.

“…The effects of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners, PCB 126 (3,3′,4,4′,5‐pentaCB) and PCB 77 (3,3′4,4′‐tetraCB), were examined in chicken (Gallus gallus),…”
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Chlorfenapyr and mallard ducks: Overview, study design, macroscopic effects, and analytical chemistry by Albers, Peter H., Klein, Patrice N., Green, David E., Melancon, Mark J., Bradley, Brian P., Noguchi, GEORGE

“…The first commercial pesticide derived from a class of compounds known as halogenated pyrroles was registered for use in the United States in 2001…”
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Exposure and effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) nesting along the Woonasquatucket River, Rhode Island, USA by Custer, Christine M., Custer, Thomas W., Rosiu, Cornell J., Melancon, Mark J., Bickham, John W., Matson, Cole W.

“…Concentrations of 2,3,7,8‐tetrachlorodibenzo‐p‐dioxin (TCDD) in tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) nesting along the Woonasquatucket River northwest of…”
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Organochlorine and PBDE Concentrations in Relation to Cytochrome P450 Activity in Livers of Forster's Terns (Sterna forsteri) and Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia), in San Francisco Bay, California by Herring, Garth, Ackerman, Joshua T, Eagles-Smith, Collin A, Adelsbach, Terrence L, Melancon, Mark J, Stebbins, Katie R, Hoffman, David J

“…We measured halogenated organic contaminants (HOCs) [polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and…”
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Water level management and contaminant exposure to tree swallows nesting on the Upper Mississippi River by Custer, Thomas W, Dummer, Paul M, Custer, Christine M, Li, Azusa U, Warburton, David, Melancon, Mark J, Hoffman, David J, Matson, Cole W, Bickham, John W

“…The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a water drawdown on Navigation Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River during the summers of 2001 and 2002 to increase…”
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Tumor prevalence and biomarkers of exposure in brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the tidal Potomac River, USA, watershed by Pinkney, Alfred E., Harshbarger, John C., May, Eric B., Melancon, Mark J.

“…Associations between contaminant exposure and liver and skin tumor prevalence were evaluated in brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the tidal Potomac…”
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Evaluating cytochrome P450 in lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) and tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) by monooxygenase activity and immunohistochemistry: Possible nonlethal assessment by skin immunohistochemistry by Melancon, Mark J., Kutay, Amy L., Woodin, Bruce R., Stegeman, John J.

“…Six‐month‐old lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) and nestling tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) were injected intraperitoneally with β‐naphthoflavone (BNF) in…”
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Nonlethal Development, Validation, and Application of Cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) as a Biomarker for Contaminant Exposure by Melancon, Mark J

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Contaminant Exposure of Barn Swallows Nesting on Bayou D'Inde, Calcasieu Estuary, Louisiana, USA by Custer, Thomas W, Custer, Christine M, Goatcher, Buddy L, Melancon, Mark J, Matson, Cole W, Bickham, John W

“…Current and historical point source discharges, storm water runoff, and accidental spills have contaminated the water, sediment, and biota within the Calcasieu…”
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, trace elements, and monooxygenase activity in birds nesting on the North Platte River, Casper, Wyoming, USA by Custer, Thomas W., Custer, Christine M., Dickerson, Kimberly, Allen, Kenneth, Melancon, Mark J., Schmidt, Larry J.

“…Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) and house wren (Troglodytes aedon) eggs and chicks were collected near a refinery site on the North Platte River, Casper,…”
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Organochlorine contaminants and reproductive success of double-crested cormorants from Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA by Custer, T.W, Custer, C.M, Hines, R.K, Gutreuter, S, Stromborg, K.L, Allen, P.D, Melancon, M.J

“…In 1994 and 1995, nesting success of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) was measured at Cat Island, in southern Green Bay, Lake Michigan…”
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Reproduction and environmental contamination in tree swallows nesting in the Fox River Drainage and Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA by Custer, Christine M., Custer, Thomas W., Allen, P. David, Stromborg, Kenneth L., Melancon, Mark J.

“…Concentration, accumulation, and effects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) o nreproduction in tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) were studied at four sites…”
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Immunological and physiological effects of chronic exposure of Peromyscus leucopus to Aroclor 1254 at a concentration similar to that found at contaminated sites by Segre, Mariangela, Arena, Sandra M., Greeley, Elizabeth H., Melancon, Mark J., Graham, Dawn A., French, John B.

“…Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are environmental contaminants known to cause adverse health effects to biological systems. Limited data are available on…”
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Blarina brevicauda as a biological monitor of polychlorinated biphenyls: Evaluation of hepatic cytochrome P450 induction by Russell, Julie S., Halbrook, Richard S., Woolf, Alan, French Jr, John B., Melancon, Mark J.

“…We assessed the value of short‐tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda) as a possible biomonitor for polychlorinated biphenyl pollution through measurement of the…”
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Contaminant Exposure and Biomarker Response in Embryos of Black-crowned Night-herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) Nesting near Lake Calumet, Illinois by Levengood, Jeffrey M., Wiedenmann, Luann, Custer, Thomas W., Schaeffer, David J., Matson, Cole W., Melancon, Mark J., Hoffman, David J., Scott, John W., Talbott, Jonathan L., Bordson, Gary O., Bickham, John W., Rattner, Barnett A., Golden, Nancy H.

“…We examined a suite of environmental contaminants and exposure endpoints in black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax, BCNH) embryos collected in 2002…”
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Toxicity of Anacostia River, Washington, DC, USA, sediment fed to mute swans (Cygnus olor) by Beyer, W. Nelson, Day, Daniel, Melancon, Mark J., Sileo, Louis

“…Sediment ingestion is sometimes the principal route by which waterfowl are exposed to environmental contaminants, and at severely contaminated sites waterfowl…”
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Contaminant concentrations and biomarker response in great blue heron eggs from 10 colonies on the upper Mississippi River, USA by Custer, T.W. (National Biological Service, LaCrosse, WI.), Hines, R.K, Melancon, M.J, Hoffman, D.J, Wickliffe, J.K, Bickman, J.W, Martin, J.W, Henshel, D.S

“…In 1993, great blue heron (Ardea herodias: GBH) eggs were collected from 10 colonies on the upper Mississippi River (UMR). They were then artificially…”
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TUMOR PREVALENCE AND BIOMARKERS OF EXPOSURE IN BROWN BULLHEADS (AMEIURUS NEBULOSUS) FROM THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER, USA, WATERSHED by Pinkney, Alfred E., Harshbarger, John C., May, Eric B., Melancon, Mark J.

“…Associations between contaminant exposure and liver and skin tumor prevalence were evaluated in brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) from the tidal Potomac…”
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Effects of 3,3',4,4,',5-pentachlorobiphenyl and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin injected into the yolks of double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) eggs prior to incubation by Powell, D.C, Aulerich, R.J, Meadows, J.C, Tillitt, D.E, Kelly, M.E, Stromborg, K.L, Melancon, M.J, Fitzgerald, S.D, Bursian, S.J

“…Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) eggs were injected with either 3.3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (polychlorinated biphenyl [PCB] 126; 70-698…”
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Induction of cytochrome P450-associated monooxygenases in northern leopard frogs, Rana pipiens, by 3,3′,4,4′,5-Pentachlorobiphenyl by Huang, Yue-wern, Melancon, Mark J., Jung, Robin E., Karasov, William H.

“…Northern leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) were injected intraperitoneally either with a solution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) 126 in corn oil at a…”
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