Histopathological effects of phenol on the digestive gland of amphimelania holandri fer. (gastropoda, prosobranchia)
- Univ. of Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)
Phenolic wastes are common water pollutants generated from a variety of industrial processes used in oil refineries, gas operations, coke ovens, coal gasification and by natural processes such as the decomposition of plant matter. Relatively high concentrations of phenol are found in rivers near the outlets of channels into which industrial waste waters have been discharged. There are data about the toxic effects of phenol on fish, and on some invertebrates, including snails. However, little is known about histopathological changes induced by phenol`s toxic effects, and these changes might be a basic indicator in assessing the condition of a particular water ecosystem. The existing data are mostly relevant for fish, and we know very little about the snail`s histopathology; however, the snail is a good research model due to its effectiveness as a pollution indicator species. This study attempts to establish the structure of the normal digestive gland and histopathological changes as a result of exposure to phenol. 22 refs., 4 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 430208
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 57, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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