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| Tsangaris, C.; Kormas, K.; Strogyloudi, E.; Hatzianestis, I.; Neofitou, C.; Andral, Bruno; Galgani, Francois. |
| A suite of biomarkers was measured in caged mussels at areas impacted by different anthropogenic activities along the Greek coastline to assess biological effects of environmental pollution. Mussels were caged at coastal sites in the vicinity of major cities, in areas influenced by major industries, agricultural practices and in islands away from known sources of pollution. Biomarkers indicative of neurotoxicity (acetylcholinesterase, AchE), oxidative stress (catalase, CAT), phase 11 biotransformation of xenobiotics (glutathione S-transferase, GST), metal exposure (metallothioneins, MTs) and protein synthesis (RNA:DNA ratio) were measured to assess effects of various types of pollutants. AchE activity proved to be the most responsive biomarker with... |
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Palavras-chave: Biomarkers; AchE; CAT; GST; MTS; RNA:DNA ratio; Mytilus galloprovincialis; Mediterranean. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00002/11286/7890.pdf |
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