| Abstract: | Ideally, endogenous biomarkers would indicate both exposure and environmental effects of toxic chemicals; however, such comprehensive biochemical and physiological indices are currently being developed and, at the present time, are unavailable for use in environmental monitoring programs. Continued work is required to validate the use of biochemical and physiological stress indices as useful components of monitoring programs. Of the compounds discussed only phytochelatins and porphyrins are currently in biomarkers in a useful state; however, glutathione,metallothioneins, stress ethylene, and polyamines are promising as biomarkers in environmental monitoring. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5210668 |
| Citation Author: | Melancon, M.J.; Alscher, R.; Benson, W.; Kruzynski, G.; Lee, R.F.; Sikka, H.C.; Spies, R.B. |
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| Citation Editor: | Huggett, Robert J.; Kimerle, Richard A.; Mehrle, Paul M.=, Jr.; Bergman, Harold L. (editors) |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Biomarkers: Biochemical, Physiological, and Histological Markers of Anthropogenic Stress. |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 347 |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Chapter 2 in book |
| Citation Publisher: | Lewis Publishers |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Metabolic products as biomarkers; 1992; Book chapter; Biomarkers: Biochemical, Physiological, and Histological Markers of Anthropogenic Stress.; Melancon, M.J.; Alscher, R.; Benson, W.; Kruzynski, G.; Lee, R.F.; Sikka, H.C.; Spies, R.B. |
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| Citation Year: | 1992 |
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| Text: | Metabolic products as biomarkers; 1992; Book chapter; Biomarkers: Biochemical, Physiological, and Histological Markers of Anthropogenic Stress.; Melancon, M.J.; Alscher, R.; Benson, W.; Kruzynski, G.; Lee, R.F.; Sikka, H.C.; Spies, R.B. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Lewis Publishers |
