The effect of oscillating temperatures on the metal ion metabolism of <i>Mytilus edulis</i>

Abstract

The effect of increasing the temperature of Mytilus edulis by 10 °C is to increase the rate of 65 Zn uptake. If the temperature is oscillated through this range there is a further enhancement of metal uptake. The effect is associated with a decrease in cytosol metal and an increase in granular fractions. These unexpected results are interpreted in terms of cellular metal-ligand homeostasis.