Female immune system is protected from effects of prenatal exposure to mercury
Mercury is a ubiquitous environmental toxicant which bioaccumulates and has many biological effects, including detrimental effects on the nervous and immune systems. Because mercury can cross the placenta and concentrates in the fetal compartment, the developing fetus is particularly vulnerable. We...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2015-06-01
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| Series: | AIMS Environmental Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/environmental/article/296/fulltext.html |