Nitrite toxicity to the crayfish Procambarus clarkii

Journal Article · Thu Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1985 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01609747· OSTI ID:5650907

Gutzmer, M P; Tomasso, J R

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of acute nitrite exposure to the crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda). Specific objectives of this study included (1) determining the 24-, 48-, 72- and 96-h LC-50's of nitrite to crayfish of different weights and genders in freshwater, (2) determining the LC-50's of nitrite to crayfish in water with elevated chloride concentrations, and (3), in order to gain insight into the mechanisms of nitrite toxicity in crayfish, determining hemolymph nitrite concentrations in crayfish exposed to nitrite in freshwater and water with elevated chloride concentrations.

• Research Organization: Texas Dept. of Water Resources, Amarillo
• OSTI ID: 5650907
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 34:3; ISSN BECTA
• 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.
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
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BODY FLUIDS
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
CRUSTACEANS
DECAPODS
FRESH WATER
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INVERTEBRATES
LYMPH
MATERIALS
NITRITES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
TOXICITY
WATER