Vitamin C Protects Porcine Oocytes From Microcystin-LR Toxicity During Maturation
Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) is the most toxic cyanotoxin found in water bodies. Microcystins are produced as secondary products of cyanobacteria metabolism. They have a stable structure, and can bioaccumulate in living organisms. Humans and livestock who drink fresh water containing MC-LR c...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2020.582715/full |