Uptake And Sequestration Patterns Of Pb And Zn In Fish
Das, Suchismita / Das, Anima
Freshwater systems are rapidly becoming polluted with heavy metals such as lead and zinc, posing risk to human health and aquatic organisms. Fish tend to concentrate these metals in their tissues at chronic levels. Toxic effects of lead is known for centuries. Lead affects all organ systems, including nervous, digestive, and circulatory systems of animals. Lead displaces biologically important metals, such as calcium, zinc and magnesium, inter...