Methylmercury-induced astrocytic swelling is associated with activation of the Na +/H + antiporter, and is fully reversed by amiloride

Astrocytes are a known `sink' for brain methylmercury (MeHg) deposition. Yet, the significance of the preferential accumulation of MeHg within these cells is imprecisely defined. To determine whether MeHg in isotonic buffer has the potential to interfere with homeostatic functions, we measured...

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