Effects of benzo(a)pyrene on seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.): Biomarkers, growth and behavior

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 121-137

  Gravato, Carlos ^a   Guilhermino, Lucia ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Benzo(a)pyrene; Biomarkers; Food intake; Growth; Oxidative stress; Seabass; Swimming velocity

Indexed keywords

DICENTRARCHUS LABRAX;

EID: 60849122562     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030802615659     Document Type: Article

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