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Results of these studies demonstrate that the blue crab was readily able to take up and discharge labeled n-alkanes, but it was not able to metabolize them. In contrast, it appears that n-alkanes taken up via the digestive tract in mullet are readily metabolized, probably via microorganisms in the gut. More limited metabolism was observed in mullet when n-alkanes were taken up via the gills.
这些研究结果表明，蓝蟹能够轻易摄取并排出标记的正构烷烃，但无法对其进行代谢。相比之下，通过消化道摄取正构烷烃的鲻鱼似乎能够轻易对其进行代谢，可能是通过肠道中的微生物。当鲻鱼通过鳃摄取正构烷烃时，观察到的代谢作用较为有限。
