Analysis of the interaction of polycyclic aromatic compounds in a model organism: integration of genotoxic and histopathological effects

Due to their toxicity, especially their carcinogenic potential, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) became priority pollutants in biomonitoring programmes and environmental policy, such as the European Water Framework Directive. The model substances tested in this study, namely benzo[b]fluoranth...

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Main Author: Pereira, Sofia Alexandra Camacho (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/13867
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/13867