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Methylmercury Causes Blood-Brain Barrier Damage in Rats via Upregulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression

Clinical manifestations of methylmercury (MeHg) intoxication include cerebellar ataxia, concentric constriction of visual fields, and sensory and auditory disturbances. The symptoms depend on the site of MeHg damage, such as the cerebellum and occipital lobes. However, the underlying mechanism of Me...

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Autores principales: Takahashi, Tetsuya, Fujimura, Masatake, Koyama, Misaki, Kanazawa, Masato, Usuki, Fusako, Nishizawa, Masatoyo, Shimohata, Takayoshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5261729/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28118383
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170623