Abstract
Efficient oil spill management in the marine environment requires the ability to predict the rate of loss of individual priority hydrocarbon compounds from marine organisms. Rate of elimination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from mussels decreases with increase in molecular weight and degree of alkylation.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Biological Availability
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Bivalvia / metabolism*
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Environmental Monitoring
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Molecular Weight
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Petroleum / analysis*
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / analysis
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemistry
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / pharmacokinetics
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Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
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Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry
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Water Pollutants, Chemical / pharmacokinetics*
Substances
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Petroleum
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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Water Pollutants, Chemical