The effects of predicted environmentally relevant concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles on the behavior of Gallus gallus domesticus (Phasianidae) chicks

• Published in: Environmental pollution (1987) Vol. 242; no. Pt B; pp. 1274 - 1282
• Main Authors: Mesak, Carlos, Sampaio, Douglas Marcel dos Reis, Ferreira, Raíssa de Oliveira, Mendes, Bruna de Oliveira, Rodrigues, Aline Sueli de Lima, Malafaia, Guilherme
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2018
• Subjects: aggregation behavior; antipredatory behavior; Birds; blood-brain barrier; chickens; chicks; ecotoxicology; Experimental model; hawks; intraperitoneal injection; locomotion; Nanomaterials; nanoparticles; Nanotoxicology; neurons; Pantherophis guttatus; Phasianidae; Predator; risk; snakes; toxicity; tranquilizers; zinc; zinc oxide; Nanomaterials; Birds; Predator; Nanotoxicology; Experimental model

The toxicity of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) has been the subject of several investigations; however, concentrations much higher than the ones potentially found in the environment are often tested. In addition, groups of animals such as birds have not been used as model in studies in this field, fact tha...