Field Evaluation of Benzopyrene Hydroxylase Induction as a Monitor for Marine Petroleum Pollution
- 5 March 1976
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 191 (4230), 945-946
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1251203
Abstract
Fish from petroleum-contaminated sites in the marine environment have elevated levels of benzopyrene hydroxylase activity in liver and gill tissue. This sublethal response appears to be a practical biological monitor for marine petroleum pollution.Keywords
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