Use of Xenopus laevis larvae in 96-hour, flow-through toxicity tests with naphthalene

Use of Xenopus laevis larvae in 96-hour, flow-through toxicity tests with naphthalene

A bioassay procedure has been developed using the South African clawed toad, Xenopus laevis, larvae as the test organism. Details are given of the procedure, and results obtained in 96-hour studies on the toxicity of naphthalene are presented and discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1982-10, Vol.29 (4), p.392-399
Hauptverfasser: Edmisten, G E, Bantle, J A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Larva
Lethal Dose 50
Naphthalenes - toxicity
Oxygen - analysis
Skin Pigmentation - drug effects
Spectrometry, Fluorescence - methods
Swimming
Xenopus laevis
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Zusammenfassung:A bioassay procedure has been developed using the South African clawed toad, Xenopus laevis, larvae as the test organism. Details are given of the procedure, and results obtained in 96-hour studies on the toxicity of naphthalene are presented and discussed.
ISSN:0007-4861
DOI:10.1007/BF01605601