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Title
Toxicology of arsenic in fish and aquatic systems
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Abstract
Arsenic (As) is found in waters such as seawater, warm springs, groundwater, rivers, and lakes. In aquatic environments, As occurs as a mixture of arsenate and arsenite, with arsenate usually predominating. The unrestricted application of As pesticides, industrial activities, and mining operations has led to the global occurrence of soluble As above permissible levels of 0.010 mg/L. Continuous exposure of freshwater organisms including fish to low concentrations of As results in bioaccumulation, notably in liver and kidney. As a consequence As induces hyperglycemia, depletion of enzymatic activities, various acute and chronic toxicity, and immune system dysfunction. Here we review arsenic chemistry, the occurrence of arsenic in aquatic system, the transformation and metabolism of arsenic; arsenic bioaccumulation and bioconcentration; behavioral changes; and acute and other effects such as biochemical, immunotoxic, and cytogenotoxic effects on fish.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Environmental chemistry letters. - Berlin
Publication
Heidelberg : Springer heidelberg , 2017
ISSN
1610-3653
DOI
10.1007/S10311-016-0588-9
Volume/pages
15 :1 (2017) , p. 43-64
ISI
000394348800006
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
Mixed metal and temperature stress in aquatic environments establishing functional links across different levels of organisation.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Creation 20.02.2017
Last edited 09.10.2023
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