Metallothionein expression on oysters ( ) from the southern coastal region of East Java.

This study aimed to analyse levels of heavy metals (Pb, Hg and Cd) in the aquatic body, gills and stomach of the oysters and , the metallothionein (MT) level in the gills and stomach of both oysters, and relationships between heavy metals level (Pb, Hg and Cd) in the gills and stomach to MT level in both species of oysters. The research method utilized was a descriptive method. The oyster samples were taken from three stations: Sendang Biru, Popoh and Prigi beaches.

Relationship between levels of the heavy metals lead, cadmium and mercury, and metallothionein in the gills and stomach of and .

The objective of this study was to compare the levels of heavy metals (Pb, Hg, and Cd) and metallothionein (MT) in the gills and stomach of two species of mussels ( and ), and to observe the ability of the mussels to absorb the heavy metals Pb, Hg and Cd present in the water. The mussels were obtained from Mayangan, Kenjeran and Gresik ports, East Java, Indonesia. MT levels were determined using ELISA.