Investigation of ammonia-induced lethal toxicity toward ion regulation in zebrafish embryos

In conclusion, ammonia exposure was shown to induce oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in ionocytes and apoptosis in keratinocytes, thereby impairing ion regulation and ultimately leading to the death of zebrafish embryos.PMID:38013044 | DOI:10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109807

Source: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology and pharmacology : CBP - November 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Li-Yih Lin Chieh-An Cheng Sian-Tai Liu Jiun-Lin Horng Source Type: research