Induction and characterization of metallothionein in different organs of Ostrea edulis L.

Biological Trace Element Research

Volumn 53, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 85-94

  Alonso, J I ^a   Martin Mateo, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

copper and zinc metabolism; homeostasis; induced synthesis; isoforms; Metallothionein; oyster

Indexed keywords

METALLOTHIONEIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPPER METABOLISM; GONAD; HOMEOSTASIS; NONHUMAN; OYSTER; PROTEIN INDUCTION; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; PROTEIN POLYMORPHISM; ZINC METABOLISM;

ANIMALIA; OSTREA EDULIS; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 0029740617     PISSN: 01634984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02784547     Document Type: Article

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