Nitrite uptake mechanism and the influencing factors of accumulation in aquatic animals

Nitrite is a potential pollutant in aquatic culture systems. Freshwater fishes actively take up nitrite across the gills, leading to high concentrations accumulated within body.Marine fishes are less susceptible but do take up nitrite across intestine and gills. Many factors can influence nitrite accumulation. This paper gave a discussion about nitrite uptake mechanism and the influencing factors of accumulation in aquatic animals.