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Science 28 May 1971:
Vol. 172. no. 3986, pp. 951 - 952
DOI: 10.1126/science.172.3986.951
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Residues of Total Mercury and Methylmercuric Salts in Lake Trout as a Function of Age

C. A. Bache 1, W. H. Gutenmann 1, and D. J. Lisk 1

1 Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850

An analysis of the concentrations of total mercury and methylmercuric salts in lake trout of precisely known ages from 1 to 12 years has been carried out. The concentrations of both total mercury and methylmercury increased with the age of the fish. The proportion of methylmercury to total mercury also increased with age.


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