Main Title |
Effects of Some Trace Elements on the Blood of Kuwait Mullets 'Liza macroleps' (Smith). |
Author |
Helmy, M. M. ;
Lemke, A. E. ;
Jacob, P. G. ;
Oostdam, B. L. ;
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CORP Author |
Kuwait Inst. for Scientific Research. Marine Pollution Programme.;Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN. |
Year Published |
1978 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-78/095; |
Stock Number |
PB-294 909 |
Additional Subjects |
Blood analysis ;
Toxicology ;
Fishes ;
Chemical analysis ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Copper ;
Mercury(Metal) ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Trace elements ;
Laboratory animals ;
Bioassay ;
Water pollution ;
Pathology ;
Hematology ;
Exposure ;
Heavy metals ;
Toxic substances ;
Water pollution detection ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Reprints ;
Liza macrolepis
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-294 909 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
13p |
Abstract |
Haemopathological changes attributed to heavy metal poisoning observed in blood smears of Liza macrolepis (Smith) taken after exposures of 96 h to graded doses (mg/l) of copper (0.11-1.80), lead (1.15-18.36), and mercury (0.04-0.59), in a flow-through marine bioassay system. In general, changes in leucocytic profile appear to be correlated with pathological changes caused by increasing copper and mercury concentrations. By contrast, blood samples of mullets exposed to lead, showed significant polychromasia and +1 anisocytosis regardless of concentrations. The RBC count, haemoglobin content, and haematocrit percentages were less valuable in diagnosis of copper and mercury effects. These manifestations of poisoning by trace elements bear a resemblance to the pathological changes that have been shown clinically and experimentally in mammals. Consequently, blood measurements on marine organisms may be diagnostic of undesirably high levels of copper and mercury, and so may constitute useful indicators of marine pollution. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, v34, p151-161, 1978. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Effects of Some Trace Elements on the Blood of Kuwait Mullets 'Liza macroleps' (Smith). |
PUB Date Free Form |
1978 |
Category Codes |
6T; 7D; 57Y; 68D; 99A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/03 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323760630 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |