Concentrations of Essential Trace Metals in the Brain of Animal Species—A Comparative Study

Concentrations of Essential Trace Metals in the Brain of Animal Species—A Comparative Study

The essential trace metals iron, zinc, and copper have a significant physiological role in healthy brain development and function. Especially zinc is important for neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, synaptic transmission and plasticity, and neurite outgrowth. Given the key role of trace metals in many ce...

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Main Authors: Chiara Alessia DeBenedictis, Andrea Raab, Ellen Ducie, Shauna Howley, Joerg Feldmann, Andreas Martin Grabrucker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
zinc
iron
copper
selenium
ICP-MS
CNS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/7/460

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