Responses of the detoxication/toxication enzyme systems of molluscs to organic pollutants and xenobiotics
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. Macmillan: London. ISSN 0025-326X; e-ISSN 1879-3363, more
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Keywords |
Chemical compounds > Organic compounds Enzymatic activity Enzymes Literature reviews Pollution effects Properties > Biological properties > Tolerance > Pollution tolerance Mollusca [WoRMS] Marine/Coastal; Brackish water |
Abstract |
The aim of this paper is to review the current state of knowledge of molluscan detoxication enzymes and their responses to organic pollution, and to assess the future prospects, particularly with reference to their use as indices of environmental exposure of the animal to specific contaminants. |
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