Accumulation of heavy metals in animals. Part 2: Heavy metal contamination of fish in Styrian waters.
The kidneys of fish from five different regions of Styrian waters were investigated for their content of cadmium, lead, copper and zinc. 72.6% of fish demonstrated a zinc content below 130 ppm, cadmium content lay with 69% under 750 ppb. Lead concentrations were slightly higher, however values above 1 ppm were demonstrated only in 27.4% of cases. The copper content in the kidneys of fish was significantly higher; revealing in 28.8% a copper content of above 8 ppm.
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D000818:Animals; D001317:Austria; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D007668:Kidney / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008670:Metals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*
D008670:Metals; D014873:Water Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical