Reproductive and Developmental Effects of Elevated Maternal Dietary Selenium in the Model Amphibian Xenopus laevis
Selenium (Se) is a contaminant of potential concern in aquatic systems due to its efficient incorporation into food webs, potential for bioaccumulation at higher trophic levels, and role as a developmental toxicant in oviparous vertebrates. While the presence of embryonic/larval deformities due to i...
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2016-04-2505 |