Evidence for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in the diet of bottom-feeding fish

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01609820· OSTI ID:6425436

Maccubbin, A E; Black, P; Trzeciak, L; Black, J J

Among environmental pollutants, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are of interest because of their widespread occurrence and the human carcinogenicity of their metabolic products. Most PAH are relatively water insoluble and ultimately are deposited in sediments. In localized areas of eastern Lake Erie, sediments have been shown to have high concentrations of PAH. As a part of an ongoing research on environmental carcinogenesis, the authors have been examining possible routes of exposure to carcinogens in feral fish. They report here data indicating that the diet of bottom-feeding fish can contain substantial concentrations of PAH. Some of these PAH can be metabolically activated to carcinogens and may be involved in neoplasia in these fish.

• Research Organization: Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, NY
• OSTI ID: 6425436
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 34:6; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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LAKE ERIE
LAKES
LIQUID COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY
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NEOPLASMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
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STOMACH
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES
WATER POLLUTION