A biochemical, pathological and behavioural study to assess the protective effects of selenium and vitamin E against mercury

Project number: 1981-011

Project Status:

Completed

Budget expenditure: $0.00

Organisation: Macquarie University

Project start/end date: 27 Jun 1986 - 29 Jun 1986

Contact:

FRDC

Objectives

1. Examine the premise that the natural accumulation of methyl mercury in association with selenium and/or vitamin E in fish reduces or abolishes the potential toxicity of methyl mercury in food for mammals

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A biochemical, pathological and behavioural study to assess the protective effects of selenium and vitamin E against mercury

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