Selenium deficiency and brain functions: The significance for methylmercury toxicity

Japanese Journal of Hygiene

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 581-589

  Watanabe, Chiho ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Behavior; Brain; Dopamine; Methylmercury; Selenium deficiency; Thyroid hormone

Indexed keywords

DOPAMINE; METHYLMERCURY DERIVATIVE; SELENIUM; THYROID HORMONE;

ANIMAL; BRAIN; FETUS; METABOLISM; MOUSE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; DOPAMINE; FETUS; METHYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS; MICE; RATS; SELENIUM; THYROID HORMONES;

EID: 0035228244     PISSN: 00215082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1265/jjh.55.581     Document Type: Article

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