Fish Tumor Pathology and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution in a Great Lakes Estuary

Black, John J.; Holmes, Margaret; Dymerski, Paul P.; Zapisek, William F.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4684-3617-4_43

John J. Black³,
Margaret Holmes³,
Paul P. Dymerski⁴ &
…
William F. Zapisek⁵

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The relationship between polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination of the aquatic environment and its potential as a persistent health hazard for the associated biota has been the subject of recent research in this laboratory and others (Payne et al, 1978; Dunn and Stich, 1976). We report here studies of a waterway contaminated with industrial organic compounds, including PAH; these studies present evidence that the pollution is mutagenic and has a point source. In addition, there is a high incidence of fish tumor pathology in the immediate outflow area.

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Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA
John J. Black & Margaret Holmes
Division of Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, 12201, USA
Paul P. Dymerski
Department of Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 14208, USA
William F. Zapisek

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National Water Research Institute, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Black, J.J., Holmes, M., Dymerski, P.P., Zapisek, W.F. (1980). Fish Tumor Pathology and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution in a Great Lakes Estuary. In: Afghan, B.K., et al. Hydrocarbons and Halogenated Hydrocarbons in the Aquatic Environment. Environmental Science Research, vol 16. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3617-4_43

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