Metallothionein and Glutathione Content as Biomarkers of Metal Pollution in Mussels and Local Fishermen in Abu Qir Bay, Egypt

Background. When heavy metals accumulate in air, soil, and water, the risk of human exposure increases among industrial workers, as well as in people living near polluted areas. Heavy metals adversely affect a variety of bodily systems such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immune, and...

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Main Authors: Aziza A. Saad, Amany El-Sikaily, Hany Kassem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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