Essential Heavy Metals in Renal Tumor Tissue and Its Possible Relation to Carcinogenesis: Applying the Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with X-Ray Microanalysis Technique

Background: Metals such as copper and zinc are crucial in several vital functions in the human body; the absence of these metals can cause serious illness. When in excess, however, they can have toxic effects which may be associated with carcinogenesis, as is described in the literature. Thus, it is...

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Main Authors: Tânia Nogueira, Mariana Semedo, Elisabete Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Journal of Medical Students 2015-02-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/107