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June 18, 2024The Science of The Total EnvironmentOpen Access

The role of the carapace in the accumulation of metals from seawater in the green crab (Carcinus maenas): Studies with radio-labeled calcium, zinc, and nickel

Lygia S. Nogueira Anne Crémazy Chris M. Wood

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Abstract

The role of the carapace in the uptake and storage of newly accumulated metals was investigated in the green crab exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of calcium ([Ca] = 389 mg L

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e643e3b6db6435875d5580 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174008

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