Distribution and tissue retention of cesium-134 and cobalt-6o in the nile catfish clarias lazera (cuv. & val.) |
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Authors: | M M Ishak S R Khalil W E Y Abdelmalik |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt;(2) Department of Radiation Protection, Atomic Energy Establishment, Cairo, Egypt |
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Abstract: | The Nile catfish, Clarias lazera was found to concentrate radioactive cesium-134 and cobalt-6o from the aquatic environment. For cesium-134 the rate of uptake increased by increase of exposure time, while for cobalt-6o maximum uptake occurred after one day of exposure. The corresponding concentration factors at maximum uptake levels were 0.37 and 0.36 for cesium and cobalt respectively.The internal distribution of these radionuclides in the different tissues and organs of the fish due to uptake from the aquatic environment followed the decreasing order:For 134Cs: muscle, bone, gills, stomach, kidneys, intestine and liver.For 60Co: bone, muscle, gills, intestine, kidneys, stomach and liver.The internal distribution due to ingestion of these radionuclides followed nearly the same order as was found in case of uptake from the aquatic environment. |
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Keywords: | Cesium-134 Cobalt-6o Clarias lazera |
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