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Concentrations of metallothionein in fish, Peace, Athabasca and Slave River basins : September to December, 1994 / by J. F. Klaverkamp and C. L. Baron.R71-49/3-93E

This project report describes metallothionein concentrations in fish collected from the Peace, Athabasca and Slave rivers and their major tributaries. Metallothioein levels were obtained for the kidney, liver, intestine and gill of each fish collected. Metallothionein concentrations in gill and intestine can be useful in differentiating whether accumulations of metals is directly via water, versus from sediments and subsequent accumulation through the food chain.--Study perspective

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Department/Agency
  • Northern River Basins Study (Canada)‏.
TitleConcentrations of metallothionein in fish, Peace, Athabasca and Slave River basins : September to December, 1994 / by J. F. Klaverkamp and C. L. Baron.
Series title
  • Northern River Basins Study project report 1192-3571 No. 93
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • "This project report describes metallothionein concentrations in fish collected from the Peace, Athabasca and Slave rivers and their major tributaries. Metallothioein levels were obtained for the kidney, liver, intestine and gill of each fish collected. Metallothionein concentrations in gill and intestine can be useful in differentiating whether accumulations of metals is directly via water, versus from sediments and subsequent accumulation through the food chain."--Study perspective.
  • Issued also in electronic format.
Publishing information
  • Edmonton - Alberta : Northern River Basins Study 1996.
BindingRing binding
Descriptionvi, 46p. : graphs, maps, references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-662-24590-3
ISSN1192-3571
Catalogue number
  • R71-49/3-93E
Departmental catalogue numberProject 3144-D5
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