Metal regulation in aquatic animals: Mechanisms of uptake, accumulation, and release

Aquatic Toxicology: Molecular, Biochemical, and Cellular Perspectives

Volumn , Issue , 2018, Pages 387-420

  Roesijadi, G ^a   Robinson, W E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

METALS;

ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITY; AQUATIC ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS; BIOLOGICAL PROCESS; CELLULAR FUNCTION; CELLULAR STRUCTURE; ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS; GEOCHEMICAL PROCESS;

ANIMALS;

EID: 85053298000     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9781351069878     Document Type: Chapter

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