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