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Metallothionein concentration in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis as a biomarker of response to metal contamination: validation in the field

Yohan Mourgaud Service dÉcotoxicologie, CNRS GDR 1117, ISOMer, SMAB, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France
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Éric Martinez Service dÉcotoxicologie, CNRS GDR 1117, ISOMer, SMAB, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France
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Alain Geffard Service dÉcotoxicologie, CNRS GDR 1117, ISOMer, SMAB, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France
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Bruno Andral Laboratoire de Toulon, IFREMER DEL/TL, Zone portuaire de Brégaillon, BP 303, 83507 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
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Jean-Yves Stanisiere Laboratoire de Toulon, IFREMER DEL/TL, Zone portuaire de Brégaillon, BP 303, 83507 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
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Jean-Claude Amiard Service dÉcotoxicologie, CNRS GDR 1117, ISOMer, SMAB, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, BP 92208, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France
Pages 479-490 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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