Assessment of Toxic Metals Concentration using Pearl Oyster, Pinctada radiate, as Bioindicator on the Coast of Persian Gulf, Iran

Background: Persian Gulf is a semi-closed environment which is affected by pollution from heavy metals. Entrance of heavy metals to the water column and binding to sediment particles can affect the benthic organisms that can accumulate these materials in their body. Noticing this ability, mussels ar...

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Main Authors: Asma Mohammad Karami, Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari, Ali Kazemi, Nabiallah Kheirabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2014-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
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Online Access:http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=278&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1

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