Effect of age and tissue weight on the cadmium concentration in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 173-179

  Rasmussen, Rosalee S ^a   Mommissey, Michael T ^a   Cheney, Dan ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Pacific Shellfish Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Cadmium; Crassostrea gigas; Pacific oysters; Weight

Indexed keywords

CRASSOSTREA GIGAS; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 34248230603     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2007)26[173:EOAATW]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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