Submitochondrial particles as in vitro biosensors of heavy metal toxicity

Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress and Recovery

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 125-134

  Argese, E ^a   Bettiol, C ^b   Miana, P ^b   Luzzolino, L ^b   Giurin, G ^b  

^a CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

^b ASPIV Acquedotto di Venezia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aquatic toxicology; Metal toxicity assessment; Mitochondria; Reverse electron transfer; Screening test

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; CADMIUM; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MERCURY; NICKEL; SILVER; SUCCINIC ACID; ZINC;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; BIOSENSOR; CATTLE; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; FISH; HEART MITOCHONDRION; INVERTEBRATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY CHAIN; SCREENING TEST; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; SUBMITOCHONDRIAL PARTICLE; TOXICITY TESTING;

AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY; HEAVY METAL; SUBMITOCHONDRIAL PARTICLE; TOXICITY;

INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0029660611     PISSN: 13861980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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