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Eleven aliphatic hydrocarbons, unresolved over resolved ratio (U/R), carbon preference index (CPI), pristane/C17 ratio, and totals were determined in six classes of tissues (heart, liver, intestine, muscle, lung, and kidney) of 10 buzzards (Buteo buteo), 10 barn owls (Tyto alba), and five tawny owls (Strix aluco) from Galicia (NW Spain). Among individuals detected at quantifiable levels, in general, C18 was found to be the most abundant. Total aliphatic hydrocarbons were detected in 77% tissue samples. Phytane was detected in only three samples: intestine and muscle of two buzzards and lung of one barn owl. Pristane was found in 15% of total samples. Juveniles had higher concentrations than adults in the three species. Females had higher levels than males except for C32 and C36 in barn owl, C24 in tawny owls, and all hydrocarbons (except pristane) in buzzards. The highest concentrations of aliphatic hydrocarbons were detected in birds from La Coruña
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Environmental Pollutants/pharmacokinetics , Hydrocarbons/pharmacokinetics , Raptors , Age Factors , Animals , Biological Availability , Environmental Monitoring , Environmental Pollutants/analysis , Female , Hydrocarbons/analysis , Male , Spain , Tissue DistributionABSTRACT
The levels of 7 PCBs used as markers of dioxin in 62 pork meat samples (head, loin, and dewlap) were determined by supercritical fluid extraction and gas chromatography with electron capture detection. Analytical limits of detection for the individual congeners ranged from 0.048 to 0.2 ng/g dry wt. PCB congeners 153 and 180 were detected in all samples. Among congeners in general, PCB 52, 101, and 153 were the most abundant. There was a linear relationship with a good correlation between PCB 101 and PCB 52.
