The content of metals in metallothioneins of the bivalve mollusk Unio tumidus depen­ding on different in situ and in vitro exposures

Abstract

reser voir of small HPP. The depuration of the specimens caused the elimination of Cu from the metallothioneins. The ratio of Zn and Cd was rather stable in all studied condi tions of the elution. The function of detoxification of the metallothioneins regarding Cd and Cu was less revealed in mollusks from the reservoir of small HPP. The results ac cented a necessity of adjusting of correct conditions of elution in the investigation of the metallothioneins in mollusks.