The Effect of UV-B Radiation on Bufo arenarum Embryos Survival and Superoxide Dismutase Activity
Abstract
:Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
UV-B Toxicity and TOP Curves
Discussion
Time post exposition(hr) | LE10 | LE50 | LE90 |
---|---|---|---|
24 | 2424 (2244 – 2553) | 2891 (2768 – 3030) | 3462 (3249 – 3778) |
48 | 1979 (1761 – 2124) | 2512 (2359 – 2621) | 3134 (2935 – 3478) |
72 | 1892 (1384 – 2151) | 2471 (2184 – 2749) | 3227 (2875 – 4210) |
96 | 1783 (1559 – 1946) | 2397 (2250 – 2544) | 3224 (2989 – 3609) |
168 | 1728 (1504 – 1889) | 2334 (2184 – 2479) | 3153 (2924 – 3230) |
192 | 1630 (1400 – 1796) | 2285 (2127 – 2438) | 3205 (2954 – 3615) |
216 | 1611 (1384 – 1777) | 2255 (2097 – 2405) | 3156 (2910 – 3571) |
240 | 529 (1299 – 1701) | 2206 (2045 – 2364) | 3191 (2927 – 3617) |
Acknowledgments
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Herkovits, J.; D´Eramo, J.L.; Fridman, O. The Effect of UV-B Radiation on Bufo arenarum Embryos Survival and Superoxide Dismutase Activity. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3, 43-47. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2006030006
Herkovits J, D´Eramo JL, Fridman O. The Effect of UV-B Radiation on Bufo arenarum Embryos Survival and Superoxide Dismutase Activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2006; 3(1):43-47. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2006030006
Chicago/Turabian StyleHerkovits, J., J. L. D´Eramo, and O. Fridman. 2006. "The Effect of UV-B Radiation on Bufo arenarum Embryos Survival and Superoxide Dismutase Activity" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 3, no. 1: 43-47. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph2006030006