Fish eyes and brain as primary targets for mercury accumulation - a new insight on environmental risk assessment

Fish eyes and brain are highly susceptible to environmental Hg exposure but this issue is still scarcely investigated, mainly regarding methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation. Yet, Hg levels in fish lens have not been previously examined under field conditions. Total Hg (tHg), MeHg and inorganic Hg (iHg)...

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Main Author: Pereira, Patrícia (author)
Other Authors: Raimundo, Joana (author), Araújo, Olinda (author), Canário, João (author), Almeida, Armando (author), Pacheco, Mário (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 1000
Subjects:
Bioaccumulation
Environmental contaminant biomonitoring
Fish
Inorganic mercury
Methylmercury
Neurosensory structures
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/22950
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/22950

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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/22950

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