Distribution of nickel in the roach (Rutilus rutilus L. ) after exposure to lethal and sublethal concentrations

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(84)90064-X· OSTI ID:5853449

Van Hoof, F; Nauwelaers, J P

In order to evaluate the eventual impact of nickel in fish kills occuring in the river Meuse in Belgium, a series of experiments were performed in which the uptake and distribution of nickel in Rutilus rutilus L., one of the dominant species in the river was studied after administration of nickel alone and in combination with other metals. In decreasing order the highest nickel concentrations were found in gill, opercle, kidney, liver, and muscle. After exposure to nickel in combination with copper or chromium nickel levels in gill tissue increased significantly compared to levels encountered when fish were exposed to the same concentration of nickel alone. When the pH of the test solution was lowered from 8.0 to 6.5, the lethal action and the accumulation of nickel in gill tissue increased. Control fish collected from a surface water storage reservoir and from the river Meuse had higher nickel levels in the opercle than in gill tissue.

• Research Organization: IV Antwerpse Waterwerken N.V., Belgium
• OSTI ID: 5853449
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Vol. 13:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
NICKEL
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
BELGIUM
CHROMIUM
COCKROACHES
COPPER
GILLS
KIDNEYS
LETHAL DOSES
LIVER
MUSCLES
PH VALUE
RIVERS
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BODY
DICTYOPTERA
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION
DOSES
ELEMENTS
EUROPE
GLANDS
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
METALS
ORGANS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SPECTROSCOPY
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WESTERN EUROPE
560304* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Invertebrates- (-1987)