Pollution of mussels by particulate lead from sea water.
1979
G P Marletta, and
L F Gabrielli, and
L Favretto
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D007854
Lead
A soft, grayish metal with poisonous salts; atomic number 82, atomic weight 207.2, symbol Pb.
D005506
Food Contamination
The presence in food of harmful, unpalatable, or otherwise objectionable foreign substances, e.g. chemicals, microorganisms or diluents, before, during, or after processing or storage.
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012623
Seawater
The salinated water of OCEANS AND SEAS that provides habitat for marine organisms.
A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of mussels; clams; OYSTERS; COCKLES; and SCALLOPS. They are characterized by a bilaterally symmetrical hinged shell and a muscular foot used for burrowing and anchoring.