Effects of temperature and chelating agents on cadmium uptake in the American oyster [Crassostrea virginica]

Tabulated results are given of experiments on the effect of temperature and the presence of chelating agents on the uptake of cadmium by oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from sea water. The rate of uptake increased with increase in temperature. The presence of various chelating agents reduced the tox...

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Published in:	Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 546 - 551
Main Author:	Hung, Y W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1982
Subjects:	Animals Cadmium - metabolism Chelating Agents - pharmacology Crassostrea virginica Edetic Acid - pharmacology Humic Substances - pharmacology Marine Nitrilotriacetic Acid - pharmacology Ostreidae - metabolism Temperature Tissue Distribution
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Summary:	Tabulated results are given of experiments on the effect of temperature and the presence of chelating agents on the uptake of cadmium by oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from sea water. The rate of uptake increased with increase in temperature. The presence of various chelating agents reduced the toxicity of cadmium, indicating that toxicity is due to the unbound labile fraction of the metal.
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ISSN:	0007-4861 1432-0800
DOI:	10.1007/BF01605582