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Correlation between Heavy Metal Levels in Tissues of Feral Pigeons(Columba livia)

비둘기의 체내 조직 중 중금속 농도의 상관관계

  • 남동하 (경희대학교 환경응용화학부) ;
  • 이두표 (호남대학교 생명과학과) ;
  • 구태회 (경희대학교 환경응용화학부)
  • Published : 2002.10.01
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Abstract

Concentrations of Fe, Zn, Mn, Cd and Pb were determined in the tissues of sixty adult pigeons collected at six colonies in Korea, and examined correlations between elements, and between tissues in feral pigeons. As the results, we found many significant correlations between elements, and between tissues in them, A negative correlation between Cd and Fe concentrations was observed in the kidney, Cd depresses the absorption of Fe from the intestine and, in this way, affects the levels of Fe in particular tissues. This tendency could be expressed in terms of lower hemoglobin and hematocrit values because hematocrit is one of the most sensitive indicators of Cd intoxication. Zn concentrations are strongly associated with higher Cd levels in the kidney and liver. This is thought to be a reflection of the interaction known to occur between these two metals. Zn induction has been shown to antagonize a number of toxic effects of Cd. A positive correlation between Pb and Fe concentrations was detected in the livers at the Busan colony with relatively high Pb and Fe concentrations. Pb has been shown to co-accumulate with Fe in the liver by inhibiting the heme synthesis. Significant correlations, especially in toxic elements, Pb and Cd, were observed for many pairs of tissues. We suggest that these correlations between elements, and between tissues should be considered in biomonitoring for heavy metal pollution.

전국 6개 지역에서 서식하는 비둘기(Columba livia) 60마리를 채집하여 간, 신장, 뼈, 허파 조직의 Fe. Zn, Mn, Cd, Pb 농도를 측정하고 조직간, 원소간 상관관계를 분석하였다. 조사 결과 조직간, 원소간에 다양한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 조직별 원소간 상관관계에서는 독성 원소인 카드뮴의 경우 체내 축적은 장점막내의 흡수 수용체로부터의 철 흡수를 저하시키며, hemoglobin과 hematocrit의 낮은 수치를 유도하므로 두 원소간 음의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 간 및 신장 조직 중 독성 원소인 카드뮴과 필수 원소인 아연과는 정의 상관관계가 나타났으며, 이는 체내 항상성 유지를 위한 독성방어 메커니즘과 밀접한 관련이 있음을 시사한다. 간 조직 중 납과 철과의 정의 상관관계는 6개 지역 중 상대적으로 농도가 높은 부산지역에서만 나타났으며, 이는 납이 hemoglobin 합성을 방해하여 간 조직 내 철의 보유량을 증가시킨다는 사실을 암시한다. 원소간 조직별 상관관계에서는 오염원소인 납과 카드뮴에서 상대적으로 다른 원소에 비해 다양한 상관관계가 나타난 것으로 조사되었으며, 이러한 조직간, 원소간 상관관계는 조류를 이용한 특정지역의 오염 및 위해 정도를 모니터링하는 데 필히 고려되어야 한다는 사실을 시사한다.

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