Changes in Metallothionein Levels in Freshwater Mussels Exposed to Urban Wastewaters: Effects from Exposure to Heavy Metals?
Municipal effluents are complex mixtures of compounds such as heavy metals, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and micro-organisms and are released in aquatic ecosystems. The purpose of this study was to verify whether changes in metallothioneins (MT) were associated with the accumulation of labil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Biomarker Insights |
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| Online Access: | http://la-press.com/article.php?article_id=202 |