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Effects of PAHs on blood thyroidal hormones of Liza klunzingeri in the northern part of Hormuz strait (Persian Gulf)

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This study was conducted to determine the effects of poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on thyroidal hormones of Liza klunzingeri and to monitor marine pollution from northern part of Hormuz strait (Persian Gulf). Results showed the highest total PAHs levels (268.56 μg/kg) were in the fish samples and the lowest are obtained from water samples (3.12 μg/kg). Also, highest of PAHs levels in fish, sediment and water were found in Bustanoo. There was a positive correlation between T3 and T4, with PAHs results. T4 had a significant positive correlation (P < 0.05).

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The authors wish to acknowledge the Bandar Abass branch Islamic Azad University for financial support and cooperation in this project. Special thanks to Dr Shohreh Montazeri and her crew in Apadana Pathological Lab for blood analysis.

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  1. Department of Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, P.O. Box 79159-1311, Bandar Abbas, Iran

    Maria Mohammadizadeh

  2. Iranian National Institute for Oceanography (INIO), P.O. Box 46515-369, Tehran, Iran

    Kazem Darvish Bastami

  3. Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, P.O. Box 79159-1311, Bandar Abbas, Iran

    Aida Kazaali, Maryam Ehsanpour & Majid Afkhami

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Mohammadizadeh, M., Bastami, K.D., Kazaali, A. et al. Effects of PAHs on blood thyroidal hormones of Liza klunzingeri in the northern part of Hormuz strait (Persian Gulf). Comp Clin Pathol 23, 961–966 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-013-1725-5

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