Metallothionein responses in the earthworm Lampito mauritii (Kinberg) following lead and zinc exposure: A promising tool for monitoring metal contamination

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-71

  Maity, Sulata ^a   Roy, Sonali ^a   Bhattacharya, Shelley ^a   Chaudhury, Shibani ^a  

^a VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Lampito mauritii; Lead; Metallothionein; Zinc

Indexed keywords

LAMPITO MAURITII;

EID: 78650679555     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2010.10.001     Document Type: Article

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