Chronic lead exposure reduces doublecortin-expressing immature neurons in young adult guinea pig cerebral cortex

Chronic lead exposure reduces doublecortin-expressing immature neurons in young adult guinea pig cerebral cortex

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic lead (Pb) poisoning remains an environmental risk especially for the pediatric population, and it may affect brain development. Immature neurons expressing doublecortin (DCX+) exist around cortical layer II in various mammals...

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Main Authors: Huang JuFang, Huang Kai, Shang Lei, Wang Hui, Zhang Mengqi, Fan Chun-Ling, Chen Dan, Yan Xiaoxin, Xiong Kun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
Immature neurons
Lead exposure
Doublecortin
Neocortex
Guinea pigs
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/82

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