...M. Braun; M. Menges; F. Opoku; A. M. Smith SUMMARY Metal ions are present in many different biological materials, and are capable of forming strong cross-links in aqueous environments. The relative contribution of different metal-based cross-links was measured in the defensive glue produced...

... uptake was not affected by other divalent metals (Co 2+ , Ni 2+ , Pb 2+ ,Cu 2+ , Zn 2+ and Mn 2+ ). Zebrafish loaded with 59 Fe from the water showed a loss of 7.9 pmol Fe g -1 body mass over the first day and a further loss of 5.7 pmol Fe g -1 body mass over the following 28 days. The depuration...

..., P., Duclos, D. and Fortin, R. ( 1995 ). Endocrine and metabolic dysfunction in yellow perch, Perca flavescens , exposed to organic contaminants and heavy metals in the St. Lawrence River. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 14 , 725 -731. Hughes, G. M., Perry, S. F. and Brown, V. M. ( 1979...

... in a manner similar to Ca 2+ . * Present address: Dorset Research Centre, P.O. Box 39, Dorset, Ontario, Canada P0A 1E0. 17 11 1988 © 1989 by Company of Biologists 1989 metal gills uptake permeability Water can be an important source of Zn to rainbow trout. Below...