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Toxicology Insights on Gill Surfaces by Helina Helmy is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Gills are the primary route of toxicant uptake in aquatic organisms. Toxicants interact with the mucus and epithelial cell layers of the gills. The epithelial cells have tight junctions that regulate solvent and solute movement. The cell membranes contain proteins that function as ion channels or pumps and may transport metals. Mucus secreting cells in gills bind metals and regulate their uptake. In the digestive system, absorption occurs along the entire tract, especially in the small intestine. Whether a
- Author
- Helina Helmy
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- EN