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Biomarkers of toxic metal effects in breast feeding women of Zadar county

Vulnerable population groups for adverse effects of toxic metals are pregnant and lactating women and children due to their high nutritional needs and ensuing increased gastrointestinal absorption of both essential and toxic elements. Disruption of metal ion homeostasis may lead to oxidative stress, overwhelm antioxidant protection, and cause toxic effects. The aim of this work was to assess healt…

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Contributors

  • Matek Sarić, Marijana
  • Piasek, Martina

Creator

  • Grzunov Letinić, Judita

Publisher

  • University of Zagreb. Faculty of Science. Department of Biology.

Subject

  • lactating women
  • infants
  • toxic metals
  • essential elements
  • biological markers of exposure
  • biological markers of effect
  • antioxidant status
  • NATURAL SCIENCES. Biology.
  • Biochemistry. Molecular biology. Biophysics

Type of item

  • info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis
  • text

Date

  • 2014
  • 2014