Acta Vet. Brno 2013, 82: 55-59

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201382010055

The impact of using lead pellets on lead contamination of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) in the Czech Republic

Zdeňka Hutařová1, Olga Čelechovská2, Vladimír Večerek1, Zdeňka Svobodová1

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Toxicology,
2Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Chemistry, Brno, Czech Republic

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