Immune Response in Mussels to Environmental Pollution

Describes the use of mussels in measuring the extent of chemical contamination and its variation in different coastal regions. Presents an experiment to introduce students to immune response and the effects of environmental pollution on marine organisms. Contains 14 references. (JRH)

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Published in:The American biology teacher 1997-06, Vol.59 (6), p.328-330
Main Authors: Pryor, Stephen C., Evan Facher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Biology
Environmental Education
Environmental pollution
Health aspects
Heavy metals
Hemocytes
Hemolymph
Higher Education
Immune system
Immunologic tests
Immunology
Latex
Marine Biology
Mussels
Ocean pollution
Pollution
Science Instruction
Secondary Education
Study and teaching
Testing
Toxicity
Toxicology
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Summary:Describes the use of mussels in measuring the extent of chemical contamination and its variation in different coastal regions. Presents an experiment to introduce students to immune response and the effects of environmental pollution on marine organisms. Contains 14 references. (JRH)
ISSN:0002-7685
1938-4211
DOI:10.2307/4450323