Cadmium binding in the blood plasma of two marine bivalves
- Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (United States). Environmental Sciences Program
- Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (United States). Chemistry Dept.
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Boston, MA (United States). Charlestown Navy Yard
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (United States). Charlestown Navy Yard
Cadmium transport in the plasma of Mytilus edulis L. displays attributes similar to those previously described for Mercenaria mercenaria (L.). The majority of Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn is partitioned in the plasma rather than the hemocytes in both species, although differences in Fe and Mn are apparent. Mussels however contain twice the number of circulating hemocytes and approximately three times more plasma protein than the quahog. Titration experiments using ion-specific electrode (ISE) measurements and equilibrium dialysis (ED) experiments indicate that both species have a low-affinity, high-capacity system for the internal transport of Cd. At low blood Cd concentrations and short dialysis times (24 h), approximately 90% of the Cd in mussel plasma is bound to plasma proteins. At higher Cd concentrations and at longer dialysis times, the percentage of free Cd increases substantially. The Cd affinity was slightly lower in mussel plasma compared to the quahog, and mussel plasma C{sub L} values were appreciably lower than those for the quahog. Both ISE and ED experiments on quahog plasma yielded similar estimates of K and C{sub L}.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 514601
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 16, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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