[Review Article] Impact of Heavy Metal Exposure on the Nervous System and Endocrine-Mediated Processes in Crustaceans
Milton Fingerman
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA
Manjula Devi
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA
Palla S. Reddy
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA
Rajesh Katyayani
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA
Contamination of the aquatic environment by heavy metals and their toxicological impact on flora and fauna have been of increasing concern in recent years. This review deals with the effects of heavy metals on the nervous system and endocrine-mediated processes in crustaceans. The possible use of hormonally regulated processes, such as molting, color changes, and blood glucose level, as biomarkers of heavy metal stress is discussed.
Keywords
Hormones, Neuroendocrine system, Neurohormones, Pollutants
