Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Riemer, Astrid Kolind"
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Potentiation of ecological factors on the disruption of thyroid hormones by organo-halogenated contaminants in female polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from the Barents Sea.
Bourgeon, Sophie; Riemer, Astrid Kolind; Tartu, Sabrina; Aars, Jon; Polder, Anuschka; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)As apex predators, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are among the most heavily polluted organisms in the Arctic. In addition to this anthropogenic stressor, climate warming has been shown to negatively affect their body ... -
Seasonal Variations in Thyroid Disrupting Effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) from Svalbard
Riemer, Astrid Kolind (Master thesis, 2016)Several persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have the ability to interfere with the thyroid hormone (TH) system in arctic mammals. This endocrine system is crucial for adapting to a changing environment, and it is an ...