Induction of Hepatic Cytochrome P-450 1A in Pikey Beam (Acanthopagrus berda) Colleted from Agricultural and Urban Catchments in Far North Queensland

摘要

A variety of sources of organic contaminants to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon and near-shore environment exist Including boating activity, agriculture and urban run-off. Cytochrome P-450 1A activity as measured by ethoxy- Resorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity has been widely Used as an indicator of the exposure of fish to organic Contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB(, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and some or- Ganochlorine pesticides.