In vitro toxicity and histopathological effects induced in the mantle tissue of males of Mytilus galloprovincialis during short-

In Vitro Toxicity and Histopathological Effects Induced in the Mantle Tissue of Males of Mytilus galloprovincialis During Short-Term Exposure to a Tar Mixture

The exposure of mussels to PAHs in a tar mixture used for cleaning purposes, causes histopathological effects, possibly due to endocrine disruption, which lead to the maturation arrest of germinal cells and to the development of germinal carcinoma, which could decrease fertility and reproductive capacity of cultured mussels.