Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study
The main circulatory medium of echinoderms is the coelomic fluid. Biochemistry of coelomic fluid is very complex and slightly different from seawater. The main aim of this research was to analyse concentration of electrolytes (potassium, calcium, magnesium, chlorine and sodium), heavy metals (lead,...
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| description | The main circulatory medium of echinoderms is the coelomic fluid. Biochemistry of coelomic fluid is very complex and slightly different from seawater. The main aim of this research was to analyse concentration of electrolytes (potassium, calcium, magnesium, chlorine and sodium), heavy metals (lead, chromium, cadmium and cobalt) and iron in coelomic fluid of sea urchin, Arbacia lixula as an indirect indicator of seawater contamination. After precise statistical evaluation it was observed that electrolyte concentrations were; Na 189.20±11.41 mmol/l, Cl 134.06±37.08 mmol/l, Mg 4.24±1.08 mmol/l, Ca 3.04±0.84 mmol/l. Biochemical content of heavy metals in coelomic fluid was; Co 1.292±0.879 ppm, Pb 0.644±0.131 ppm, Cr 0.116±0.055 ppm, Cd 0.031±0.017 ppm and iron 0.259±0.058 ppm, and it depends on the potential accumulation level in the organism. The composition of electrolyte and heavy metal content varies depending on the composition of seawater. Obtained values are within the range of values most commonly found in low polluted areas of the Adriatic sea. Similar models may be applied for monitoring of heavy metal contamination in marine environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdd323191995406cab34f80a9fcc05c82024-04-15T15:29:33ZengUniversity of DubrovnikNaše More (Dubrovnik)0469-62551848-63202019-01-01662515610.17818/NM/2019/2.1Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological StudyMuhamed Fočak0Subha Džafić1Damir Suljević2University of Sarajevo, Faculty of ScienceUniversity of Bihać, Biotechnical FacultyUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of ScienceThe main circulatory medium of echinoderms is the coelomic fluid. Biochemistry of coelomic fluid is very complex and slightly different from seawater. The main aim of this research was to analyse concentration of electrolytes (potassium, calcium, magnesium, chlorine and sodium), heavy metals (lead, chromium, cadmium and cobalt) and iron in coelomic fluid of sea urchin, Arbacia lixula as an indirect indicator of seawater contamination. After precise statistical evaluation it was observed that electrolyte concentrations were; Na 189.20±11.41 mmol/l, Cl 134.06±37.08 mmol/l, Mg 4.24±1.08 mmol/l, Ca 3.04±0.84 mmol/l. Biochemical content of heavy metals in coelomic fluid was; Co 1.292±0.879 ppm, Pb 0.644±0.131 ppm, Cr 0.116±0.055 ppm, Cd 0.031±0.017 ppm and iron 0.259±0.058 ppm, and it depends on the potential accumulation level in the organism. The composition of electrolyte and heavy metal content varies depending on the composition of seawater. Obtained values are within the range of values most commonly found in low polluted areas of the Adriatic sea. Similar models may be applied for monitoring of heavy metal contamination in marine environment.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/320242Adriatic seaArbacia lixulaEcotoxicologyElectrolytesHeavy metal |
| spellingShingle | Muhamed Fočak Subha Džafić Damir Suljević Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study Naše More (Dubrovnik) Adriatic sea Arbacia lixula Ecotoxicology Electrolytes Heavy metal |
| title | Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study |
| title_full | Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study |
| title_fullStr | Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study |
| title_short | Electrolites and Heavy Metals in Coelomic Fluid of Sea Urchin, Arbacia lixula from Adriatic Sea: Biochemical Approach to Ecotoxicological Study |
| title_sort | electrolites and heavy metals in coelomic fluid of sea urchin arbacia lixula from adriatic sea biochemical approach to ecotoxicological study |
| topic | Adriatic sea Arbacia lixula Ecotoxicology Electrolytes Heavy metal |
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