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The effects of different concentrations of phenanthrene on FHM liver

ABSTRACT: FHMs were exposed to three concentrations of phenanthrene (average measured 29, 287, 1006 ng/L) and fish were sampled after 48hr. There were 20 samples analyzed 5) control liver tissues 5) 29 ng/L phenanthrene exposed liver tissues 5) 287 ng/L phenanthrene exposed liver tissues 5)1006 ng/L phenanthrene exposed liver tissues. There was a total of 20 microarrays processed. In this study, gene expression to a 'dose-response' was investigated after in vivo exposure of fish to phenanthrene.

ORGANISM(S): Pimephales promelas

SUBMITTER: Christopher Martyniuk

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-44839 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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The effects of different concentrations of phenanthrene on FHM liver

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