Protrective Effects of Vitamin E on Methylmercury Toxicity in the Dorsal Root Ganglia

Protrective Effects of Vitamin E on Methylmercury Toxicity in the Dorsal Root Ganglia

Light and electron microscopy were used to determine vitamin E's protective ability against methylmercury neurotoxicity. Rats were given either daily dosages of methylmercury, vitamin E, methylmercury and vitamin E, or saline solution. Rats treated with methylmercury alone revealed toxic neurol...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental research 1982-06, Vol.28 (1), p.84-84
Hauptverfasser: Yip, Rick K, Chang, Louis W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Light and electron microscopy were used to determine vitamin E's protective ability against methylmercury neurotoxicity. Rats were given either daily dosages of methylmercury, vitamin E, methylmercury and vitamin E, or saline solution. Rats treated with methylmercury alone revealed toxic neurological symptoms. Rats treated with methylmercury and vitamin E showed no neurological damage. (11 photos, numerous references, 1 table)
ISSN:0013-9351