Metallothionein and Glutathione Content as Biomarkers of Metal Pollution in Mussels and Local Fishermen in Abu Qir Bay, Egypt.

AA, Saad; A, El-Sikaily; H, Kassem

doi:10.5696/2156-9614-6-12.50

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Metallothionein and Glutathione Content as Biomarkers of Metal Pollution in Mussels and Local Fishermen in Abu Qir Bay, Egypt.

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Authors:

Saad AA

El-Sikaily A

Kassem H

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>When heavy metals accumulate in air, soil, and water, the risk of human exposure increases among industrial workers, as well as in people living near polluted areas. Heavy metals adversely affect a variety of bodily systems such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immun...

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Metallothionein

Malondialdehyde

Biomarker

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