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Effects of Potential Therapeutic Agents on Copper Accumulations in Gill of Crassostrea virginica

Copper is an essential trace element for organisms, but when in excess, copper’s redox potential enhances oxyradical formation and increases cellular oxidative stress. Copper is a major pollutant in Jamaica Bay and other aquatic areas. Bivalves are filter feeders that accumulate heavy metals and oth...

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Main Authors: Luxama, Juan D., Carroll, Margaret A., Catapane, Edward J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3154757/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21841975
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