Metallothionein expression and synthesis in the testis of the lizard Podarcis sicula under natural conditions and following estrogenic exposure
<p>Metallothionein (MT) is the main protein involved in the homeostasis of metallic micronutrients and in cellular defence against heavy metals and reactive oxygen species. Found in almost all vertebrate tissues, MT presence and localization in the testis has been controversial. In the present...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2017-05-01
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Series: | European Journal of Histochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/2777 |