Morphological expression and histological analysis of imposex in Gemophos viverratus (Kiener, 1834) (Gastropoda: Buccinidae): A new bioindicator of tributyltin pollution on the West African coast

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 412-419

  Lopes Dos Santos, Ruy M A ^a   Almeida, Corrine ^b   De Lourdes Pereira, Maria ^c   Barroso, Carlos M ^a   Galante Oliveira, Susana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b Departament of Enginery and Sea Sciences University of Cabo Verde   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABNORMALITY; BIOINDICATOR; BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; COASTAL ZONE; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; GASTROPOD; GENE EXPRESSION; GROWTH RESPONSE; MARINE POLLUTION; POLLUTION EFFECT; PRISTINE ENVIRONMENT; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; TRIBUTYLTIN;

WEST AFRICA;

BUCCINIDAE; GASTROPODA;

EID: 84912010281     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyu037     Document Type: Article

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