Heavy metal, polychlorinated biphenyl and organochlorine pesticide residues in marine organisms: Risk evaluation for consumers

Veterinary Research Communications

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2003, Pages 183-195

  Marcotrigiano, G O ^a   Storelli, M M ^a  

^a Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fish; Heavy metals; Organochlorine pesticides; PCBs

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; HEAVY METAL; HEXACHLOROBENZENE; HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE; LEAD; MERCURY; METHYLMERCURY; ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HEALTH SURVEY; LEGAL ASPECT; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NONHUMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLING;

ANIMALS; FISHES; FOOD; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; ITALY; LEGISLATION, FOOD; MARINE TOXINS; METALS, HEAVY; PESTICIDE RESIDUES; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SEAFOOD;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0141514716     PISSN: 01657380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:VERC.0000014137.02422.f4     Document Type: Article

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