ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Teratogenesis
;
cadmium
;
temperature dependence
;
amphibian
;
gastrulae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary DevelopingBufo arenarum embryos were treated during gastrulation with cadmium chloride in concentrations ranging from 6×10−7 to 1.5×10−5 M Cd++ at 20 and 30°C. Initial failures at gastrulation result mainly in axial incurvations, microcephaly, hydropsy and abnormal tail formation. The higher temperature has a dual effect: at high concentrations of Cd early malformations are significantly increased, whereas at low concentrations the higher temperature prevents alterations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01941299
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