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Table 5 Fact-sheets for certain biomarkers and bioassays
| Fact-sheets of biomarkers and bioassays | |
|---|---|
| Biomarker | Metallothionein (MT) |
| ALA-D | |
| Cytochrome P450 1A activity (EROD; CYP 1A activity) | |
| DNA adducts | |
| PAH metabolites | |
| Liver histopathology (LH) | |
| Macroscopic liver neoplasm (MLN) | |
| Externally visible fish diseases | |
| Reproductive success in eelpout | |
| Vitellogenin | |
| Intersex (in male fish) | |
| Lysosomal stability | |
| Imposex biomarkers | |
| Micronucleus assay | |
| Amphipod embryo alterations | |
| Stress proteins (heat shock protein) | |
| Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) assay | |
| Comet Assay | |
| Mussel histopathology (gametogenesis) | |
| Stress on stress | |
| Scope for Growth (SFG) | |
| Benthic diatom malformation | |
| Bioassay | DR CALUX/DR Luc assay |
| PAH CALUX | |
| ERα CALUX/ER-Luc (agonistic/antagonistic) | |
| AR CALUX (agonistic/antagonistic) | |
| YES | |
| YAS | |
| Ames fluctuation test | |
| Micronucleus assay | |
| Fish embryo acute toxicity (FET) test |
