The Effect of Cadmium on the Ultrastructure and Metallothionein Levels in the Liver and Kidneys of Japanese quail

Background: The aim of this study was to use Japanese quail as an animal model to evaluate the effects of cadmium (Cd) on the ultrastructure and the activity of metallothionein (MT) in the liver and kidneys. Methods: One hundred male Japanese quails were randomly divided into two Cd and control gro...

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Main Authors: Omid Karimi, Saeed Hesaraki*, Seyyed Pejman Mortazavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2018-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
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Online Access:https://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-629-en.pdf