Acute toxicological response of the crayfish (Orconectes limosus) to mercury

Doyle, M. T.; Koepp, Stephen J.; Klaunig, James E.

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“…A considerable volume of work has been done on toxicity of mercury and mercury compounds on marine and freshwater crustaceans (Ahsanullah,1982;Del Ramo et al, 1987;Doyle et al, 1976). As well as the sublethal effects of mercury ions on respiration and metabolic activity have been studied.…”

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Determination of mercury by cold‐vapour technique in several tissues of treated American red crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

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Dı́az-Mayans

et al. 1988

Journal of Environmental Science and Health . Part A: Environme

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Adult intermolt specimens of American red crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) collected from Lake Albufera (Valencia, Spain), were exposed to mercury during 96 h. The Hg-concentrations used were 50, 100, and 250 µg Hg/1 as Cl 2 Hg. The content of mercury in muscle, midgut gland, antennal glands and gills was investigated. Determinations of mercury were made by cold-vapour technique and AAS. The mercury levels in all examinated tissues increased significantly (ANOVA test, p < 0.01) with increasing Hg-concentration in the water. INTRODUCTION.Aquatic pollution with mercury and its resulting uptake and accumulation by crustaceans and other aquatic animals has been studied for a long time. Aquatic ecosystems are particular concern since many animals in these environments concentrate large amounts of mercury rapidly (Friberg, 1971;Ackefors, 1970).

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Section: Determination Of Mercury By Cold-vapour Technique In Severalmentioning

confidence: 99%