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| Durieux, Eric; Farver, Thomas B.; Fitzgerald, Patrick S.; Eder, Kai J.; Ostrach, David J.. |
| Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity is one of the most common biomarkers of neurotoxicity used in aquatic organisms. However, compared to its extensive use as biomarker, the effects of natural factors onAChE activity remain unclear especially in estuarine fishes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of natural factors on AChE activity of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) juveniles. Brain AChE activity was measured in YOY (Young-Of-Year) individuals collected monthly from August 2007 to January 2008 at 12 different sites in the San Francisco Estuary system. The spatio-temporal variability of AChE was analyzed relative to water temperature and salinity as well as fish size. AChE activity was highly positively correlated with water temperature and... |
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Palavras-chave: Fish; Biomarker; Acetylcholinesterase; Brain; Temperature; Salinity; Size. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00008/11939/8642.pdf |
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