Toxicity of polychlorinated biphenyls (Aroclor 1254) to adult, juvenile, and larval stages of the shrimp Palaemonetes pugio

Larval and juvenile shrimp, palaemonetes pugio, are more sensitive to Aroclor 1254 than adults are. Differences in salinity does not appreciably alter toxicity. A teratogenic action by PCB's is suggested. Increased susceptibility of early stages of organisms may be a general phenomenon.

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1976-03, Vol.15 (3), p.297-304
Main Authors: Roesijadi, G, Petrocelli, S.R, Anderson, J.W, Giam, C.S, Neff, G.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetone - pharmacology
Age Factors
Animals
Decapoda (Crustacea) - physiology
Drug Synergism
Larva - drug effects
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - metabolism
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - toxicity
Time Factors
water pollution
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Summary:Larval and juvenile shrimp, palaemonetes pugio, are more sensitive to Aroclor 1254 than adults are. Differences in salinity does not appreciably alter toxicity. A teratogenic action by PCB's is suggested. Increased susceptibility of early stages of organisms may be a general phenomenon.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01812639