Induction of hepatic portal fibrosis, mitochondria damage, and extracellular vesicle formation in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to copper, manganese, and mercury, alone and in combination.
In conclusion, Cu, Mn, and Hg alone and as part of a mixture cause cellular damage, inflammation, and fibrosis increasing the risk of associated diseases.
PMID: 32091299 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Ultrastructural Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Dhanraj P, Venter C, Bester MJ, Oberholzer HM Tags: Ultrastruct Pathol Source Type: research
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