Effectiveness of zinc in modulating perinatal effects of arsenic on the teratological effects in mice offspring
Exposure to arsenic via drinking water is considered as a worldwide problem. Studies have shown that arsenic exposure during pregnancy affects embryogenesis and offspring development in rats and mice. Zinc as a micronutrient regulates many physiological functions, including an antioxidative role und...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602013000200003&lng=en&tlng=en |