This study shows that high methylmercury concentrations are cytotoxic for Dicentrarchus labrax leucocytes, whereas subletal concentrations affect leucocyte phagocytosis and cells morphology in a dose dependent fashion. Although the serum hemoagglutinating activity was not inhibited by the metal, the activity of purified serum F-lectin fraction and mucus was significantly decreased by relevant methylmercury concentrations.
Benenati, G., Parisi, M.G., CAMMARATA, M. (2008). Effetti dell'esposizione in vitro al cloruro di metilmercurio Sulle risposte immunitarie di Dicentrarchus labrax. biol. mar meditter., 2008, 408-409.
Effetti dell'esposizione in vitro al cloruro di metilmercurio Sulle risposte immunitarie di Dicentrarchus labrax.
BENENATI, Gigliola;PARISI, Maria Giovanna;CAMMARATA, Matteo
2008-01-01
Abstract
This study shows that high methylmercury concentrations are cytotoxic for Dicentrarchus labrax leucocytes, whereas subletal concentrations affect leucocyte phagocytosis and cells morphology in a dose dependent fashion. Although the serum hemoagglutinating activity was not inhibited by the metal, the activity of purified serum F-lectin fraction and mucus was significantly decreased by relevant methylmercury concentrations.
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