Female immune system is protected from effects of prenatal exposure to mercury

Female immune system is protected from effects of prenatal exposure to mercury

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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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Main Authors: Kayla L. Penta, Diego Altomare, Devon L. Shirley, Jennifer F. Nyland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2015-06-01
Series:AIMS Environmental Science
Subjects:
prenatal exposure
mercury
epigenetic
miRNA
arginase
vitronectin
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/environmental/article/296/fulltext.html

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