Differential effects of lead and zinc on inhibitory avoidance learning in mice

We studied the effects of chronic intoxication with the heavy metals lead (Pb2+) and zinc (Zn2+) on memory formation in mice. Animals were intoxicated through drinking water during the pre- and postnatal periods and then tested in the step-through inhibitory avoidance memory task. Chronic postnatal...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Main Authors:	F.S. de Oliveira, M.R. Viana, A.R. Antoniolli, M. Marchioro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2001-01-01
Subjects:	lead zinc inhibitory avoidance memory
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000100014