Relation between metallothionein, RNA/DNA and heavy metals in juveniles of colossoma macropomun (Cuvier, 1818) in natural conditions
Metal content, Metallotionein and physiological condition (RNA/DNA ratio) were analyzed in Cachama, Colossoma macropomum from the Orinoco River. Juvenile samples were dissected and one gram of white muscle gills, kidney and liver was taken. Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni and Fe were analyzed by atomic absorption sp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2013-04-01
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| Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20130112001 |