Sublethal Effects of JP-4 on Lepomis macrochirus.

Abstract

During the research project to investigate the sublethal effects of the water soluble fraction (WSF) of JP-4, a constant flow water soluble fractionator for the JP-4 was constructed. Procedures for chemical analyses to determine the percent of the WSF were developed and used. Static and dynamic bioassays were performed using the bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus. Blood chemistry tests were performed on control and exposed fish, Electron micrographs were taken of gill and liver tissue from control and exposed fish. Equipment and protocols were developed for measurement of respiration rates and preference/avoidance behavior of fish exposed to sublethal concentrations of the WSF of JP-4.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA128618

Entities

People

  • Arthur L. Buikema Jr.
  • John Cairns Jr.
  • Thomas R. Doane

Organizations

  • Virginia Tech

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Bioassay
  • Biochemistry
  • Blood Chemistry
  • Cell Count
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatographs
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Medical Personnel
  • Respiration
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics