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Predictors and immunological correlates of sublethal mercury exposure in vampire bats
Mercury (Hg) is a pervasive heavy metal that often enters the environment from anthropogenic sources such as gold mining and agriculture. Chronic exposure to Hg can impair immune function, reducing the ability of animals to resist or recover from infections. How Hg influences immunity and susceptibi...
Autores principales: | Becker, Daniel J., Chumchal, Matthew M., Bentz, Alexandra B., Platt, Steven G., Czirják, Gábor Á., Rainwater, Thomas R., Altizer, Sonia, Streicker, Daniel G. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Royal Society Publishing
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5414270/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28484633 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.170073 |
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