Intermittent Lead Exposure Induces Behavioral and Cardiovascular Alterations Associated with Neuroinflammation

The nervous system is the primary target for lead exposure and the developing brain appears to be especially susceptible, namely the hippocampus. The mechanisms of lead neurotoxicity remain unclear, but microgliosis and astrogliosis are potential candidates, leading to an inflammatory cascade and in...

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Main Authors: Liana Shvachiy, Ângela Amaro-Leal, Tiago F. Outeiro, Isabel Rocha, Vera Geraldes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/5/818