The effects of acute exposure to the water soluble fraction of diesel fuel oil on survival and metabolic rate of an antarctic fish (Pagothenia borchgrevinki)

1. The Antarctic teleost Pagothenia borchgrevinki was exposed to the water soluble fraction of diesel fuel oil. 2. Under the acute time frame used, no mortalities occurred, even at high concentrations. 3. Exposure to the oil caused elevations in metabolic rates and a 50% increase in haematocrit. 4....

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Published in:Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Comparative Pharmacology
Main Authors: Davison, William, Franklin, Craig E., McKenzie, Jan C., Dougan, Michael C. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1992
Subjects:
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Toxicology
Zoology
2403 Immunology
3004 Pharmacology
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:383459
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Summary:1. The Antarctic teleost Pagothenia borchgrevinki was exposed to the water soluble fraction of diesel fuel oil. 2. Under the acute time frame used, no mortalities occurred, even at high concentrations. 3. Exposure to the oil caused elevations in metabolic rates and a 50% increase in haematocrit. 4. Plasma chloride levels did not change.

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