Morphological and Functional Alterations Induced by Two Ecologically Relevant Concentrations of Lead on <i>Danio rerio</i> Gills

Lead (Pb), due to its high toxicity and bioaccumulation tendency, is one of the top three pollutants of concern for both humans and wildlife and occupies second place in the Priority List of Hazardous Substances. In freshwater fish, Pb is mainly absorbed through the gills, where the greatest accumul...

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Main Authors: Vittoria Curcio, Rachele Macirella, Settimio Sesti, Abdalmoiz I. M. Ahmed, Federica Talarico, Antonio Tagarelli, Marcello Mezzasalma, Elvira Brunelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/16/9165