Biochemical normalization of trace metals in Arctocephalus australis
Initially, the heart concentration data does not seem relevant for use as a bioindicator, mainly due to its low concentration level. After applying a normalizing procedure, the heart results were a better Hg bioindicator (preconcentration coefficient 43.1) than those of the kidney (preconcentration...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) |
| Repository: | Brazilian Journal of Oceanography |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.usp.br:article/38520 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.usp.br/bjoce/article/view/38520 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Heavy Metals Arctocephalus australis Normalization Brazil Metais Traço Normalização Brasil |
| Summary: | Initially, the heart concentration data does not seem relevant for use as a bioindicator, mainly due to its low concentration level. After applying a normalizing procedure, the heart results were a better Hg bioindicator (preconcentration coefficient 43.1) than those of the kidney (preconcentration coefficient 8.6). Cadmium preconcentration coefficients were 128.1, 195.3 and 5.2 for liver, kidney and heart, respectively, demonstrating the high accumulative capacity especially for the liver and kidneys. Iron is proposed as a normalizing element for the definiton of the regional natural biochemical population of the metals. In general, positive correlation coefficients were found between Fe and other metals. |
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