Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Assessment of Cd level in liver and muscle tissues of Platycephalus indicus and sediment of Musa estuary (northwest of Persian Gulf)

Document Type : Original Manuscript

Authors
k j
b a
k s
گروه زیست شناسی، دانشکده علوم زیستی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
10.22113/jmst.2015.9740
Abstract
In the present study Cd concentration was measured in sediment and muscle and liver tissues of Platycephalus indicus fish from vicinity of petrochemical industries and Bihad and Jafari estuary. 30 fish samples and 9 sediment samples were collected from each site by Ahwaz fishery center. After digestion samples according to MOOPAM 1999 instruction, were analyzed by ICP-OES. Mean of Cd concentrations were significantly higher in sediments and liver tissue of fish collected from exposed site compared to reference site (P
Keywords
Persian Gulf
Musa estuary
Cd
Platycephalus indicus

Subjects

Journal of Marine Science and Technology
Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Spring 2015
Pages 123-133

  • Receive Date 07 September 2013
  • Revise Date 06 October 2013
  • Accept Date 01 June 2015
  • Publish Date 22 June 2015