Sublethal exposure to crude oil during embryonic development alters cardiac morphology and reduces a...
Sublethal exposure to crude oil during embryonic development alters cardiac morphology and reduces aerobic capacity in adult fish
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Exposure to high concentrations of crude oil produces a lethal syndrome of heart failure in fish embryos. Mortality is caused by cardiotoxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ubiquitous components of petroleum. Here, we show that transient embryonic exposure to very low concentrations of oil causes toxicity that is sublethal, delayed, and no...
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Sublethal exposure to crude oil during embryonic development alters cardiac morphology and reduces aerobic capacity in adult fish
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TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_21482755
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_21482755
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1019031108
