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Ecotoxicology of Organotin Compounds

Fent, Karl·1996·Critical Reviews in Toxicology

Abstract

Organotin compounds are ubiquitous contaminants in the environment. The high biological activity of some compounds toward aquatic organisms lead to deleterious impacts in aquatic ecosystems. Here, the aquatic ecotoxicology of organotins is reviewed based on a multidisciplinary approach involving environmental chemical, toxicological, and ecological aspects. Basic results were obtained both with field and laboratory studies, and some of the most important recent results and conclusions are critically reviewed. The contamination of and fate in aquatic systems is reported and linked with effects at different levels of biological organization. Major emphasis is placed on the development of a concept of ecotoxicology that encompasses not only effect assessment alone, but also integrates environmental chemistry with aquatic toxicology. Thereby, the influence of speciation for bioavailability, basic modes of toxic action, and aquatic toxicity are discussed. This case study on organotins allows to a certain extent generalizations to ecotoxicology in general.

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Authors
Fent, K.
Affiliations
ETH Zurich (CH)
Corresponding author
Fent, Karl
Venue
Critical Reviews in Toxicology
Published
1996-01
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
3-117
ISSN
  • 0045-6446 (ISSN-L)
  • 1040-8444
  • 1547-6898
OpenAlex
W1979164709
Cited by
992
References
395
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FWCI
128.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Critical Reviews in Toxicology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DORA Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag)) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Ocean Engineering › Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Keywords
organotin compounds, aquatic ecotoxicology, environmental contamination, speciation, bioavailability, aquatic toxicity, environmental fate, aquatic ecosystems, environmental chemistry
MeSH terms
Animals, Ecology, Organotin Compounds, Tin, Water Pollutants, Chemical

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