Study of the toxic effects of flame retardant PBDE-47 on the clam Chamelea gallina (Linnaeus, 1758)

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenylether (PBDE-47) on the Chamelea gallina clam (according to current commercial regulations: Venus gallina). PBDEs, which are used as flame retardants in various industrial products, are classed as hazardous s...

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Main Authors: Salvatora Angela Angioni, Giampiero Scortichini, Gianfranco Diletti, Fabrizia Perletta, Roberta Ceci, Nicola Ferri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2013-03-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
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Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2013/49_1/69.pdf