A previously unknown way of heme detoxification in the digestive tract of cats

Abstract Free heme is a highly toxic molecule for a living organism and its detoxification is a very important process, especially for carnivorous animals. Here we report the discovery of a previously unknown process for neutralizing free heme in the digestive tract of domestic cats. The cornerstone...

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Main Authors: Alexandr B. Duzhak, Petr S. Sherin, Vadim V. Yanshole, Sergey L. Veber, Sergey I. Baiborodin, Olga I. Sinitsyna, Yuri P. Tsentalovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87421-6