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Polymorphisms in ABC Transporter Genes and Concentrations of Mercury in Newborns – Evidence from Two Mediterranean Birth Cohorts

BACKGROUND: The genetic background may influence methylmercury (MeHg) metabolism and neurotoxicity. ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters actively transport various xenobiotics across biological membranes. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of ABC polymorphisms as modifiers of prenatal exposure to...

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Autores principales: Llop, Sabrina, Engström, Karin, Ballester, Ferran, Franforte, Elisa, Alhamdow, Ayman, Pisa, Federica, Tratnik, Janja Snoj, Mazej, Datja, Murcia, Mario, Rebagliato, Marisa, Bustamante, Mariona, Sunyer, Jordi, Sofianou-Katsoulis, Αikaterini, Prasouli, Alexia, Antonopoulou, Eleni, Antoniadou, Ioanna, Nakou, Sheena, Barbone, Fabio, Horvat, Milena, Broberg, Karin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022503/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24831289
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097172