Accumulation of copper and histopathological alterations in the oyster Crassostrea angulata

Specimens of Crassostrea angulata were exposed to sublethal copper concentrations (200 and 600 μgL–1 Cu2+) during 2 to 30 days. The accumulation of copper and histopathological effects on the gills, digestive gland and heart were studied. The highest copper concentrations were found in the gills, w...

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Main Authors: A Rodríguez de la Rua, JM Arellano, ML González de Canales, J Blasco, C Sarasquete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2005-03-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
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Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/39