Diurnal-and sex-related difference of metallothionein expression in mice
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Diurnal-and sex-related difference of metallothionein expression in mice
BACKGROUND Metallothionein (MT) is a small, cysteine-rich, metal-binding protein that plays an important role in protecting against toxicity of heavy metal and chemicals. This study was aimed to define diurnal and sex variation of MT in mice. METHODS Adult mice were maintained in light- and temperature-controlled facilities for 2 weeks with light on at 8:00 and light off at 20:00. The blood, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Circadian Rhythms
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1740-3391
DOI: 10.1186/1740-3391-10-5