Imposex levels and concentrations of organotin compounds (TBT and its metabolites) in Nassarius nitidus from the Lagoon of Venice
Pavoni, B.; Centanni, E.; Valcanover, S.; Fasolato, M.; Ceccato, S.; Tagliapietra, D. (2007). Imposex levels and concentrations of organotin compounds (TBT and its metabolites) in Nassarius nitidus from the Lagoon of Venice. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 55(10-12): 505-511. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2007.09.012 In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. Macmillan: London. ISSN 0025-326X; e-ISSN 1879-3363, more Also appears in:Zonta, R.; Guerzoni, S.; De Jonge, V.N.; Pérez-Ruzafa, A. (Ed.) (2007). Measuring and managing changes in estuaries and lagoons. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 55(Spec. Issue 10-12). Elsevier: Amsterdam. 403-602 pp., more |  |
| Keywords | Imposex
Tributyltin
Nassarius nitidus (Jeffreys, 1867) [WoRMS]
MED, Italy, Veneto, Venice Lagoon [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top | - Pavoni, B.
- Centanni, E.
- Valcanover, S.
| - Fasolato, M.
- Ceccato, S.
- Tagliapietra, D.
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| Abstract | Specimens of Nassarius nitidus were collected in seven stations of the Venice Lagoon to assess the levels of tributyltin (TBT) and its metabolites monobutyltin and dibutyltin in the tissues and monitor their effect on organisms, in particular the phenomenon of imposex (superimposition of male sexual characteristics on females). The following values of population indices were found: vas deferens sequence: 1.2 ± 0.7-4.0 ± 0.5; relative penis length: 6-47%. The least impacted station was situated in the northern part of the Lagoon, where females without imposex were found and Butyltin (BuTs) concentrations in the organisms (average sum of BuTs = 43 ± 14 ng Sn g-1 w.) were significantly lower than in the other stations (range of average sum of BuTs: 101 ± 22-217 ± 27 ng Sn g-1 d.w.). Population indices were found to be related to the TBT content in the tissues. In particular VDSI had a significant logarithmic correlation: r = 0.95, n = 8, p < 0.05. |
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