Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicologyAnimalsCaenorhabditis elegansMethylmercury CompoundsMitochondriaManganese
Mitochondrial Impairment Associated With Dopaminergic Neurotoxicity Following Exposure to Manganese and Methylmercury in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Aline Franzen da Silva, Marcell Valandro Soares, Tássia Limana da Silveira, Adesina Augustine Babalola, Larissa Ilha, Airton Martins Junior, Mahfuzur R Miah, Michael Aschner, Félix Alexandre Antunes Soares
Published: 202610.1002/jbt.70651
Abstract
Methylmercury (MeHg) and manganese (Mn) are environmental contaminants widely distributed in the Earth's crust and are associated with neurotoxicity, particularly affecting dopaminergic function. While both metals are known to share common toxicity p…
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