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| Herculano,A.M.; Crespo-López,M.E.; Lima,S.M.A.; Picanço-Diniz,D.L.W.; Nascimento,J.L.M. Do. |
| The visual system is a potential target for methylmercury (MeHg) intoxication. Nevertheless, there are few studies about the cellular mechanisms of toxicity induced by MeHg in retinal cells. Various reports have indicated a critical role for nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activation in modulating MeHg neurotoxicity in cerebellar and cortical regions. The aim of the present study is to describe the effects of MeHg on cell viability and NOS activation in chick retinal cell cultures. For this purpose, primary cultures were prepared from 7-day-old chick embryos: retinas were aseptically dissected and dissociated and cells were grown at 37ºC for 7-8 days. Cultures were exposed to MeHg (10 µM, 100 µM, and 1 mM) for 2, 4, and 6 h. Cell viability was measured by MTT... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Methylmercury; Chick retinal cell culture; Nitric oxide synthase; Cell viability; Neurotoxicity. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000300013 |
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