Bioaccumulation and toxicity of heavy metals and related trace elements

Clair Murphy, S.J. Speigel

J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) · 1983 · 58 citations · 158 references

Concepts

Abstract

A literature review of bioaccumulation and toxicity of heavy metals is presented. The most common heavy metals studied were Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Ag, Cd, Sn, Hg, and Pb. The studies dealt with heavy metals in the environment, bioconcentration, toxicity, and detoxification of heavy metals. (JMT)

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