Induction of metallothioneins in Mullus barbatus as specific biomarker of metal contamination: A field study in the western Mediterranean

Induction of metallothioneins in Mullus barbatus as specific biomarker of metal contamination: A field study in the western Mediterranean

Red mullet (Mullus barbatus, Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the fish species used as bioindicator in the Mediterranean Pollution Monitoring Programme (MEDPOL). This paper presents the results of a field study on the induction of hepatic metallothioneins (MT) in red mullet as specific biomarker of metal c...

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Main Authors: Benedicto, J, Martínez-Gómez, C, Campillo, J
Format: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Language:eng
Published: Iniversidad Autónoma de Baja California 2005
Subjects:
biomarker
heavy metals
metallothioneins
Mediterranean Sea
Mullus barbatus
biomarcador
Mediterráneo
metales pesados
metalotioneínas
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/89
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