Administration of silver nanoparticles affects ovarian steroidogenesis and may influence thyroid hormone metabolism in hens (Gallus domesticus)
This study aimed to determine the in vivo effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the concentration of sex steroids (progesterone – P4, estradiol – E2, testosterone – T) and thyroid hormones (thyroxine – T4, triiodothyronine – T3) in the blood plasma as well as the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651320312641 |