Influence of urbanization of the western coast of the United Arab Emirates on trace metal content in muscle and liver of wild Red-spot emperor (Lethrinus lentjan).
Food Chem Toxicol
; 45(11): 2261-6, 2007 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-17640791
ABSTRACT
We hypothesized that increased ambient concentrations of metals, as a consequence of escalating urbanization and industrialization of the Gulf region will respond in increased contamination of edible fish species. In this study, we report concentrations of chromium, manganese, cobalt, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead in meat and liver of wild Red-spot emperor (Lethrinus lentjan) from three sampling points at the UAE coast. Analysis was performed by the ICP-MS/microwave digestion. Our study has shown that meat and liver metal content was significantly higher in areas with higher industrial activity, although metal values did not exceed permitted levels of fish for human consumption.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Urbanização
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Perciformes
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Músculo Esquelético
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Metais Pesados
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Fígado
Limite:
Animals
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article