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Zinc and cadmium accumulation in gill, liver, kidney and muscle tissues of Cyprinus carpio and Oreochromis niloticus

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2009
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Advisor: Prof. Dr. Cahit Erdem

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Accumulation of zinc and cadmium in gill, liver, muscle and kidney tissues of Cyprinus carpio and Oreochromis niloticus were investigated. The fish were exposed to 0.5 mg/L Cd ppm and 0.5 mg/L Zn ppm for 1, 15 and 30 days and heavy metal accumulations in the tissues were measured using Atomic Absorbtion Spectrophotometric techniqus.Zinc and cadmium accumulation in the tissues of metal exposed fish increased with increasing exposure periods. Highest metal accumulation was observed in kidneys followed by liver, gill and muscle tissues.

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Burcu Yeşilbudak

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Burcu Yeşilbudak (Master Thesis). Zinc and cadmium accumulation in gill, liver, kidney and muscle tissues of Cyprinus carpio and Oreochromis niloticus, 2009, Çukurova University.

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