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Evaluating Sense of Smell in California Sea Lions and Relevance to Domoic Acid
Domoic acid is an algal toxin that has caused neurologic disease and reproductive failure in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). In affected sea lions, necrotic neurons have bee… -
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Identification of Candidate Protein Biomarkers Associated with Domoic Acid Toxicosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid of California Sea Lions
Since 1998, California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) stranding events associated with domoic acid toxicosis (DAT) have consistently increased. Outside of direct measurement of domoic a… -
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Natural Exposure to Domoic Acid Causes Behavioral Perseveration in Wild Sea Lions:
Domoic acid is a naturally occurring algal toxin that causes neurological symptoms and mortality in exposed marine life. California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) are the most visible victims, … -
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The Toxic Effects of Environmental Domoic Acid Exposure on Humans and Marine Wildlife
Biotoxins produced by harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a substantial global threat to ocean and human health. Domoic acid (DA) is one such biotoxin whose negative impacts are forecasted to increase … -
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Domoic Acid in Fetal Fluids of California Sea Lions
Domoic acid (DA) is a neuroexcitotoxic amino acid that is naturally produced by some species of marine diatoms during harmful algal blooms (HABs). The toxin is transferred through the food web from… -
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Postmortem Imaging Reveals Altered Hippocampal Connectivity in Sea Lions with Chronic Domoic Acid Toxicosis
Hundreds of wild California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) exposed to the algal neurotoxin domoic acid are treated in veterinary rehabilitation centers each year. Common chronic effect…
