60-Day chronic exposure to low concentrations of HgCl2 impairs sperm quality: hormonal imbalance and oxidative stress as potential routes for reproductive dysfunction in rats.

Mercury is a toxic and bio-accumulative heavy metal of global concern. While good deals of research have been conducted on the toxic effects of mercury, little is known about the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of male reproductive dysfunction induced by mercury. Therefore, the purpose of th...

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Main Authors: Caroline S Martinez, João Guilherme D Torres, Franck M Peçanha, Janete A Anselmo-Franci, Dalton V Vassallo, Mercedes Salaices, María J Alonso, Giulia A Wiggers
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/45b5cea0a9534fb7b89c3007d6459a21
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