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Binding of mercury and zinc to cadmium-binding protein in liver and kidney of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.)

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Mercury and zinc, besides Cadmium, are incorporated into cadmium-binding protein found in liver and kidney of goldfish. In the liver, the Cd-BP incorporates more zinc (40%) than in the kidney (1.2%), while mercury show similar affinity for the Cd-BP of this two organs (17 and 12% respectively).

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  1. Biology Group, Euratom, Joint Research Centre, I-21020, Ispra (Varese, Italy

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Contribution No. 1032 of the Biology Programme, Directorate General XII of the Commission of the European Communities.

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Marafante, E. Binding of mercury and zinc to cadmium-binding protein in liver and kidney of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.). Experientia 32, 149–150 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01937734

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