| Main Title |
Sensitivity of Vertebrate Embryos to Heavy Metals as a Criterion of Water Quality. |
| Author |
Birg, Wesley J. ;
Jus, John J. ;
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| CORP Author |
Kentucky Water Resources Inst., Lexington. |
| Year Published |
1973 |
| Report Number |
RR-61; DI-14-31-0001-3517; OWRR-A-035-KY; A-035-KY(1),; 03206 |
| Stock Number |
PB-226 850 |
| Additional Subjects |
Trace elements ;
Toxicity ;
Vertebrates ;
Embryos ;
Cadmium ;
Mercury ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Zinc ;
Sodium inorganic compounds ;
Bioassay ;
Water pollution ;
Frogs ;
Fresh water fishes ;
Birds ;
Indicator species ;
Water pollution effects(Aminals) ;
Rana pipiens ;
Gallus domesticus ;
Carassius auratus
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-226 850 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
25p |
| Abstract |
Embryonic and/or larval stages of the leopard frog (Rana pipiens), domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) and the goldfish (Carassius auratus) were treated with cadmium chloride, mercuric chloride, lead chloride, zinc chloride and sodium arsenite. The principal objectives were to determine the sensititity of vertebrate embryos to certain metals which are of consequence in water pollution, and to ascertain the suitability of vertebrate embryos as bioassay organisms for monitoring metallic pollutants within water resources. Vertebrate embryos were found to be highly sensitive to the toxic effects of all the metals studied. (Modified author abstract) |
| Highlights Notes |
Determines the lethality of certain heavy metals and examines the use of embryos as water quality indicators. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Research rept.. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Mar 73, |
| Category Codes |
6T; 13B; 57Y#; 68D |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
326571188 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
