Toxicological Effects of Cadmium on Mammalian Testis

Cadmium is a heavy metal, and people are exposed to it through contaminated foods and smoking. In humans and other mammals, cadmium causes damage to male testis. In this review, we summarize the effects of cadmium on the development and function of the testis. Cadmium causes severe structural damage...

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Main Authors: Qiqi Zhu, Xiaoheng Li, Ren-Shan Ge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.00527/full