Emergence of delayed methylmercury toxicity after perinatal exposure in metallothionein-null and wild-type C57BL mice

Authors :: Yoshida, Minoru
Shimizu, Natsuki
Suzuki, Megumi
Watanabe, Chiho
Satoh, Masahiko
Mori, Kouki
Yasutake, Akira
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. June, 2008, Vol. 116 Issue 6, p746, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although a long latency period of toxicity after exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) is known to exist in humans, few animal studies have addressed this issue. Substantiation of delayed MeHg [...]

Subjects :: Methylmercury -- Research
Methylmercury -- Physiological aspects
Metallothionein -- Physiological aspects
Metallothionein -- Research
Behavioral assessment -- Research

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