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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of cadmium, a rather toxic metal without a biological role, and copper on protein levels of liver of Carassius carassius following a 10 days of exposure period at static condition. Cd and Cu values in each tissue (Gill, muscle and liver) were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The total protein amounts of liver were analyzed by Lowry metod. The total protein levels of liver tissue increased with increasing Cu doses, while effect of Cd was determined with higher doses. The highest protein level was determined as 0,5-0,5 ppm in Cu-Cd interaction.