Zn, Cu, Cd and Hg binding to metallothioneins in harbour porpoises <it>Phocoena phocoena </it>from the southern North Sea
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Harbour porpoises <it>Phocoena phocoena </it>from the southern North Sea are known to display high levels of Zn and Hg in their tissues linked to their nutritional status (emaciation). The question arises regarding a pote...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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Series: | BMC Ecology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/6/2 |