In vivo evaluation of the potential protective effects of prolactin against damage caused by methylmercury

In vivo evaluation of the potential protective effects of prolactin against damage caused by methylmercury

Non-biodegradable metals such as mercury accumulate in living organisms during life (bioaccumulation) and also within trophic webs (biomagnification) and may reach high concentrations in humans. The contamination of humans by mercury in drinking water and food may be common, in particular in riversi...

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Main Authors: L. Cunha, L. Bonfim, G. Lima, R. Silva, L. Silva, P. Lima, V. Oliveira-Bahia, J. Freitas, R. Burbano, C. Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2022-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Mercury
Prolactin
Histological evaluation
Biochemical parameters
Genotoxicity
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2022000100647&tlng=en

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