Cytogenetic effects of cadmium accumulation on water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).
Environ Res
; 33(2): 386-95, 1984 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6714190
Cadmium was bioassayed to observe cytogenetic effects in the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Plants were exposed for 96 hr to freshwater containing 0.01, 0.05, 0.10, 1.5, and 10 mg/liter of cadmium. Metal concentrations in tissues were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The highest level was found in roots, thus root-tip cells were used for cytogenetic studies; after 24 hr of exposure, micronuclei, c-mitotic effects, and pycnosis were detected and after 48 hr polyploidy was observed. A linear relationship between frequencies of micronuclei and cadmium concentrations was found: at 1.5, and 10 mg/liter micronuclei numbers were always the lowest. The inhibition of cell proliferation. shown by the low mitotic index, was proportional to the concentration and time of exposure. From the results presented in this paper it may be concluded that water hyacinth is a good sensor, due to its fast rate of metal accumulation, which allows an easy way to determine the presence of potential mutagenic compounds in water.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plantas
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Poluentes da Água
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Intoxicação por Cádmio
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Mitógenos
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Environ Res
Ano de publicação:
1984
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Holanda