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Effects of temperature and chelating agents on cadmium uptake in the American oyster

Journal Article · · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01605582· OSTI ID:5821705
The effect of temperature on cadmium accumulations was evaluated in the tissue of the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica, under controlled laboratory conditions. Oysters have been reported to accumulate cadmium from seawater containing added cadmium chloride. However, the chemical form of cadmium in seawater has not been defined. This may profoundly influence the mechanism of uptake. Therefore, the report is also concerned with the effect of chelating agents on the uptake of cadmium. Chelating agents used were nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid and humic acid. At the end of a 40-day exposure to cadmium, 15 oysters were randomly selected from each tank of synthetic seawater, and each was dissected into 5 fractions, namely gills, mantle, adductor muscle, hepatopancreas and the remainder. The cadmium content of each fraction was analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry with a flameless graphite furnace. (JMT)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Maryland, Princess Anne
OSTI ID:
5821705
Journal Information:
Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 28:5; ISSN BECTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English