Biological half-lives of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) / A.J. Niimi and Barry G. Oliver.: En13-5/85-35E-PDF
"This paper indicates that chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans are poorly assimilated by fish from fish food. The large molecular size of these chemicals is likely the reason for the difficulty in transport across the stomach membranes. The small portion of these chemicals that are assimilated are quickly eliminated by the fish. These results help explain why the concentration of dioxins and dibenzofurans is so low in field fish (parts per trillion) even from sites which are fairly heavily contaminated with these chemicals. The low bioaccumulation potential of these compounds is indeed fortunate because of their extreme toxicity"--Management perspective.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. National Water Research Institute (Canada) |
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| Title | Biological half-lives of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) / A.J. Niimi and Barry G. Oliver. |
| Series title | NWRI contribution ; 85-35 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. Introductory text in English and French. |
| Publishing information | Burlington, Ont. : National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters,[1985]. |
| Author / Contributor | Niimi, Arthur J. Oliver, Barry G. |
| Description | 7, [5] p. |
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| Departmental catalogue number | ECD-103B |
| Subject terms | Toxic substances Fish Water quality |
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