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Main Title Rapid Aquatic Toxicity Assay Using Incorporation of Tritiated-Thymidine into Sea Urchin, 'Arbacia punctulata', Embryo: Evaluation of Toxicant Exposure Procedures.
Author Nacci, D. E. ; Jackim, E. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab., Narragansett, RI. ;JRB Associates, Inc., Narragansett, RI. Marine Services Branch.
Year Published 1985
Report Number ERLN-632 ;EPA/600/D-86/077;
Stock Number PB86-184454
Additional Subjects Exposure ; Toxicity ; Sea urchins ; Sea water ; Thymidines ; Tritium ; Reprints ; Toxic substances ; Embryonic growth stage ; Arabacia punctulata
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NTIS  PB86-184454 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Toxicity of substances in seawater was measured using growth inhibition of embryonic sea urchins during a short period after fertilization. Growth of Arbacia punctulata embryos was monitored by incorporation of tritium-labeled thymidine. The paper presents a comparison of toxicant exposure procedures using the Arbacia embryo thymidine incorporation test. Toxicant exposure began before, at the time of, or after fertilization and continued for 4 h following fertilization. In addition to the eight organic chemicals tested for comparison to acute toxicity values for other species, several chemicals with embryotoxic potentials (tumor promoters and teratogens) were tested to determine differential sensitivities of exposed life-stages: unfertilized egg, fertilization, and early embryo. EC50 values for any one substance were not significantly changed by exposure modification. Toxicity values for exposures that included fertilization as well as early embryo growth were at least as sensitive as post-fertilization exposure values for all compounds tested except one. Because of technical ease and potential sensitivity, toxicant exposure that includes fertilization as well as early embryo growth (but not unfertilized egg exposure) is recommended for future testing.