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Determination of some heavy metal levels and oxidative status in Carassius carassius L., 1758 from Eber Lake

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In this study, the levels of some heavy metals (Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in muscle, gill, and liver of Carassius carassius and in the water samples from Eber Lake (Afyonkarahisar, Turkey) have been investigated. Additionally, one of the lipid peroxidation markers, malondialdehide (MDA) and glutathion (GSH) levels were investigated. All the metal analysis was performed by using ICP-AES. According to results obtained, it was observed that heavy metals were accummulated in liver in the highest degree and lowest one in the muscle tissues. MDA and GSH levels varied in the seasons but their winter levels were found to be statistically meaningful when compared with other seasons. The obtained data of metals from the study were compared with the acceptable levels of Turkish governmental regulation and they were found not to be harmful for human health. On the other hand, it was suggested that oxidative stress markers should be checked regularly in order to get important data for continuous life of aquatic organisms.

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  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

    A. Fatih Fidan, İsmail Küçükkurt & Yılmaz Dündar

  2. Faculty of Science and Literature, Biology Department ANS Campus, Afyon Kocatepe University, Gazligol Yolu, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

    İ. Hakkı Ciğerci & Muhsin Konuk

  3. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

    Recep Aslan

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Fidan, A.F., Ciğerci, İ.H., Konuk, M. et al. Determination of some heavy metal levels and oxidative status in Carassius carassius L., 1758 from Eber Lake. Environ Monit Assess 147, 35–41 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-007-0095-3

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