Contamination assessment of a coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) using defence and damage biochemical indicators in gill of Liza aurata - An integrated biomarker approach

Fish gill importance in toxicants uptake, bioconcentration and excretion allied to meagre knowledge on branchial damage/protection responses substantiate this study. Five critical sites in Ria de Aveiro (Portugal) were assessed in comparison with a reference site (Torreira), focusing on Liza aurata...

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Main Author: Oliveira, M. (author)
Other Authors: Maria, V. L. (author), Ahmad, I. (author), Serafim, A. (author), Bebianno, M. J. (author), Pacheco, M. (author), Santos, M. A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Liza aurata
Antioxidant defences
Metallothioneins
Oxidative stress
Genotoxicity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/11195
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/11195

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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/11195

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