Oxidative Stress and Methylmercury-Induced Neurotoxicity

Marcelo Farina, João Batista Teixeira Rocha, Michael Aschner

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13 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDevelopmental Neurotoxicology Research
Subtitle of host publicationPrinciples, Models, Techniques, Strategies, and Mechanisms
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages357-385
Number of pages29
ISBN (Print)9780470426722
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antioxidant therapy in methylmercury poisoning
  • Methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity and antioxidant-glutathione system
  • Oxidative stress and methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity - oxidative stress, serious imbalance between reactive species production and antioxidant defenses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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