21 Histopathological Alterations of the Mantle of Mytilus galloprovincialis. . .
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Fig. 21.2 Prevalence of neoplastic disorders (%) in the mantle of Mytilus galloprovincialis from
the R´ ıa of Vigo during different reproductive stages. Males ( Females ()
Fig. 21.3 Seasonal variation of PAHs (), organochlorine compounds () and trace metals ()
accumulated in Mytilus galloprovincialis from the R´ ıa of Vigo
The Pearson coefficient reveals a significant correlation of the neoplastic prevalence with mutagenic PAH’s (r D 0.605; p < 0.01), PCB’s of high molecular weight
and chlorination degree (r D 0.549; p < 0.01), Cd (r D 0.743; p < 0.01) and Zn
(r D 0.570; p < 0.05).
243
Fig. 21.2 Prevalence of neoplastic disorders (%) in the mantle of Mytilus galloprovincialis from
the R´ ıa of Vigo during different reproductive stages. Males ( Females ()
Fig. 21.3 Seasonal variation of PAHs (), organochlorine compounds () and trace metals ()
accumulated in Mytilus galloprovincialis from the R´ ıa of Vigo
The Pearson coefficient reveals a significant correlation of the neoplastic prevalence with mutagenic PAH’s (r D 0.605; p < 0.01), PCB’s of high molecular weight
and chlorination degree (r D 0.549; p < 0.01), Cd (r D 0.743; p < 0.01) and Zn
(r D 0.570; p < 0.05).