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Metallothionein 2 and Heat Shock Protein 72 Protect Allolobophora chlorotica from Cadmium But Not Nickel or Copper Exposure: Body Malformation and Coelomocyte Functioning

Earthworms serve as good indicators of heavy metal contamination due to their innate sensitivity towards soil pollution. However, to date, not many studies have focused on endogeic earthworms, such as the omnipresent Allolobophora chlorotica. The current study was designed to verify whether this ear...

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Autores principales: Homa, Joanna, Stürzenbaum, Stephen R., Kolaczkowska, Elzbieta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4935752/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27038635
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00244-016-0276-6