Mercury, copper and cadmium induced changes in the total proteins level in muscle tissue of an edible estuarine fish, Boleophthalmus dussumieri (CUV)

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 231-234

  Manoj, Kapila ^a   Ragothaman, G ^a  

^a VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Boleophthalmus dussumieri; Muscle; Protein

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; COPPER; MERCURY;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTUARY; FISH; MUSCLE TISSUE; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN CONTENT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; WATER POLLUTION;

BOLEOPHTHALMUS DUSSUMIERI;

EID: 0032825127     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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