Cadmium induces changes on ACTH and PRL cells in Podarcis sicula Lizard pituitary gland
We analyzed the effect of cadmium on corticotropic (ACTH) and prolactin (PRL) cells in the pituitary gland of the Podarcis sicula lizard under chronic exposure to this metal. Adult lizards were given CdCl2 in drinking water at the dose of 10 μg/10 g body mass for 120 days. Light microscopy wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-11-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Histochemistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/1772 |