Accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls in the ovaries of deep-sea chemosynthetic clam Phreagena okutanii
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) persistently pollute marine ecosystems even though their production has been discontinued decades ago. Deep-sea organisms have been shown to accumulate PCBs and other persistent organic compounds; however, the extent of contamination and its effects remain poorly und...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1358774/full |