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Histopathology in winter flounder, Pleuronectes americanus, following chronic exposure to crude oil

Journal Article · · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
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  1. Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland (Canada)
Chronic exposure to crude oil has a profound affect on living organisms. These effects vary from reduced feed intake, behavioral, physiological, reproductive and pathological changes. Fish, which submerge themselves in sediment when not foraging for food are more likely to be affected than others that live in the water column. Flounders (Pleuronectidae), sediment-inhabiting fish, have been shown to be affected after exposure to oil-contaminated sediment. Two previous studies reported the effects of various concentrations of oil-contaminated sediment on winter flounder, Pleuronectes(=Pseudopleuronectes) americanus, following chronic exposure. The present study reports the histopathological changes in juvenile and adult winter flounder that survived following chronic exposure to crude oil. 7 refs., 2 figs.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
62495
Journal Information:
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 54; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English