The accumulation of chromium by mussels Mytilus edulis (L.) as a function of valency, solubility and ligation

Marine Environmental Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 41-53

  Walsh, Andrew R ^a   O'Halloran, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOSOL; EXOCRINE GLAND; GILL; LEATHER INDUSTRY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN; SOLUBILITY; TISSUE LEVEL;

MYTILUS EDULIS; ANIMALIA;

BIOACCUMULATION; CHROMIUM; LIGATION; TANNERY WASTE;

EID: 0031060634     PISSN: 01411136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0141-1136(96)00001-3     Document Type: Article

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