Zinc treatment of the digestive gland of the slug Arion ater L. 1. Cellular distribution of zinc and calcium

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02021047· OSTI ID:6044052

Recio, A; Marigomez, J A; Angulo, E; Moya, J

Extensive literature has been published on the molluscan capability for metal bioaccumulation. As a consequence, a variety of species have been proposed for environmental pollution biomonitoring. The knowledge of biological mechanisms of accumulation and elimination of environmental pollutants is essential to get a proper use of bioindicator species. Histological procedures may indicate (a) the events involved in the metabolic regulation of pollutant bioavailability and release and (b) their specific toxic effects. The relevance of the digestive gland as a major site for Zn accumulation has been reported. The Zn distribution in this organ might indicate the level of environmental bioavailable Zn. The present study is a histochemical investigation of the distribution and release of zinc by the different cell types of the digestive gland of A. ater.

• Research Organization: Universidad del Pais Vasco, Bilbao (Spain)
• OSTI ID: 6044052
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 41:6
• 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.
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
SUBCELLULAR DISTRIBUTION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
HISTOLOGY
POLLUTION
BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ARTHROPODS
CYTOCHEMISTRY
CYTOPLASM
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
BIOCHEMISTRY
CELL CONSTITUENTS
CHEMISTRY
DISTRIBUTION
INVERTEBRATES
560300* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology