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Main Title Biochemistry of Estuarine Ecosystem with Emphasis on Heavy Metals and Shellfish.

Author Keene, Mark ;

CORP Author Maryland Univ., College Park. Water Resources Research Center.

Year Published 1973

Report Number TR-15; DI-14-31-001-3669; OWRR-B-012-MD; 01108,; B-012-MD(1)

Stock Number PB-225 121

Additional Subjects ( Coelentera ; Biochemistry) ; ( Metals ; Aquatic animals) ; Estuaries ; Oysters ; Ecology ; Environments ; Amino acids ; pH ; Enzymes ; Shrimps ; Sea nettles ; Jellyfish ; Prolines ; Chrysaora quinquecirrha ; Glutathiones

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Library	Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Last Modified	Checkout Status
NTIS	PB-225 121	Most EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. Check with individual libraries about paper copy.		06/23/1988

Collation 15p

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to obtain basic information on the biochemistry of estuarine animals in order to understand the mechanism and effects of heavy metal uptake on these animals. Samples of coelenteric fluid from Chrysaora quinquercirrha (Desor) were examined for changes in pH and concentration of three enzymes as a possible physiological response to substances capable of eliciting a behavioral feeding response in several coelenterates. No increase in enzyme concentration occurred, but a drop in pH approximating values observed in actively feeding medusae, occurred in response to glutathione, proline, and shrimp extracted in glutathione. (Modified author abstract)