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Many previous studies and books have been dedicated to fundamental and developmental aspects of biomarkers. The purpose of this book is to provide, through various case studies, an overview of the practical use of biological markers in marine animals to evaluate the health effects of environmental contamination in marine ecosystems. More precisely, the book presents the results obtained during the development and application of biological markers as indicators of exposure/effect to toxic chemicals in marine environments, using diverse sentinel species such as fish, bivalves and crustaceans. An important aspect of the book is also the publication of technical annexes that describe in detail the experimental procedures developed for both chemical and biochemical measurement.

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Author:   Ph. Garrigues (Laboratoire de Physico-et-Toxichimie des Systèmes Naturels (LPTC), Université de Bordeaux I, UMR 5472 CNRS, 351, Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence Cedex, France) ,  H. Barth (European Commission, DGXII, Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium) ,  C.H. Walker (Ecotoxicology Research Group, School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 2AJ, UK) ,  Jean-François Narbonne (Laboratoire de Physico-et-Toxichimie des Systèmes Naturels (LPTC), Université de Bordeaux I, UMR 5472 CNRS, 351, Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence Cedex, France)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Edition:   Concise ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.160kg
ISBN:  

9780444829139

ISBN 10:   044482913
Pages:   572
Publication Date:   07 November 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Selected chapter headings. Induction of molluscan cytochrome P450 monooxygenase system as a biomarker of organic pollution in environmental monitoring. Sensitivity and specificity of metallothionein as a biomarker for aquatic environment biomonitoring. Biochemical markers in mussel, Mytilus sp., and pollution monitoring in European coasts: data analysis. Investigation of genotoxicity and immunotoxicity for monitoring marine pollution in the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Isolation of cytochrome P450 CDNAS (CYP1A1 and CYP4T2) from the sea bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax): tools for biomonitoring sea pollution. Inhibitory effects of heavy metals on CYP1A1 induction in black seabream (Spondyliosoma Cantharus) hepatocyte cultures. Development of cytochrome P450 biomarkers from Posidinia Oceanica. Technical annexes.

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