Paralytic shellfish toxins in geoduck clams (Panope abrupta): Variability, anatomical distribution, and comparison of two toxin detection methods

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 313-319

  Curtis, Kelly M ^a   Trainer, Vera L ^b   Shumway, Sandra E ^c  

^a Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe   (United States)

^b National Oceanic/Atmospheric Admin   (United States)

^c LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOSAFETY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISON; SEASONALITY; TISSUE SPECIFICITY; TOXIN; UNITED STATES; WATER DEPTH;

DETECTION METHOD; PUBLIC HEALTH; SHELLFISH; TOXIN;

UNITED STATES;

BIVALVIA; PANOPE ABRUPTA;

EID: 0033846504     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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