Trace metals in the muscle tissues of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in Sri Lanka

Non-essential trace metals, namely mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As), and essential trace elements copper (Cu), iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) found in muscle tissues were analysed and compared between female, male skipjack tuna (SJT) in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka. Forty-four (20 fema...

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Main Authors: B.K.K.K. Jinadasa, A.S. Mahaliyana, N.P.P. Liyanage, G.D.T.M. Jayasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-12-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2015.1038975