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Toxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls (Aroclor 1254) on the earthworm Eisenia foetida

Posted on:1992-03-04Degree:M.SType:Thesis
University:University of North TexasCandidate:Sassani, RaminFull Text:PDF
GTID:2471390014498499Subject:Biology
Abstract/Summary:
bjectives were to: (1) assess toxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls on Eisenia foetida, in terms of survival (LC50/LD50), and suppression of coelomocytes to form secretory (SR) and erythrocyte rosettes (ER) with, and to phagocytize rabbit erythrocytes; and (2) compare results with those of Lumbricus terrestris to assess relative sensitivities to PCB. Using 5-d filter paper contact exposure protocol, LC50 and LD50 were 30.4...
Keywords/Search Tags:Polychlorinated biphenyls
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