Simple Diffusion as the Mechanism of Okadaic Acid Uptake by the Mussel Digestive Gland

Okadaic acid (OA) and other toxins of the diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) group are accumulated and transformed mainly in many bivalves, inside the digestive gland cells. In this work the absorption of okadaic acid by those cells has been studied by supplying the toxin dissolved in water and inc...

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Main Authors: Juan Blanco, Helena Martín, Carmen Mariño, Araceli E. Rossignoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/7/395