ISSN:
1438-3888
Keywords:
Key words. Ethosyresorufin O-deethylase
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Limanda limanda
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Platichthys flesus
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German Bight
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PCB burden
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract. Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity was measured in the liver of dab (Limanda limanda) and flounder (Platichthys flesus) from the German Bight (southern North Sea) and compared with muscle and liver polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in an attempt to relate EROD activity to PCB body burden. In none of the different datasets (species-, tissue- or matrix-dependent) was a significant (P〈0.05) correlation between PCB tissue contamination and EROD activity found. Yet EROD activity was significantly correlated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) levels (phenanthrene, fluoranthene, pyrene) in muscle tissue, indicating a possible dependence of EROD expression on other ubiquitous organic contaminants, thus making it a suitable biomarker for general pollution.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101520050027
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