The Protection of Selenium against Cadmium-Induced Cytotoxicity via the Heat Shock Protein Pathway in Chicken Splenic Lymphocytes
Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that poses a hazard to animal health due to its toxicity. Selenium (Se) is an important nutritional trace element. However, the potential protective effects of Se against Cd-induced toxicity remain to be elucidated. To investigate the cytotoxicity of Cd on bird immunocy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/12/14565 |