Embryonic arsenic exposure reduces the number of muscle fibers in killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus).
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- D’Amico, Angela R.; Gibson, Alec W.; Bain, Lisa J.
- Source
- Aquatic Toxicology. Jan2014, Vol. 146, p196-204. 9p.
- Subject
- *ARSENIC poisoning
*MUMMICHOG
*KILLIFISHES
*FISH embryos
*ENVIRONMENTAL toxicology
*LIFE sciences
FISH weight
- Language
- ISSN
- 0166-445X
Highlights: [•] Embryonic-only arsenic exposure reduces weight gain in juvenile killifish. [•] Muscle fiber diameters were reduced, but returned to control levels after 16 weeks. [•] Muscle fiber numbers were reduced even after 16 weeks of development. [•] Embryonic arsenic exposure has lasting effects on muscle fiber formation in killifish. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]