Circadian Clock Protein Content and Daily Rhythm of Locomotor Activity Are Altered after Chronic Exposure to Lead in Rat

Lead exposure has been reported to produce many clinical features, including parkinsonism. However, its consequences on the circadian rhythms are still unknown. Here we aimed to examine the circadian rhythms of locomotor activity following lead intoxication and investigate the mechanisms by which le...

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Main Authors: Mariam Sabbar, Ouria Dkhissi-Benyahya, Abdelhamid Benazzouz, Nouria Lakhdar-Ghazal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00178/full