Cadmium in Podarcis sicula Disrupts Prefollicular Oocyte Recruitment by Mimicking FSH Action
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Cadmium is a highly polluting heavy metal known to have undesirable effects on health in both animals and humans, targeting the kidneys, the liver and the vascular system. A wide spectrum of deleterious effects has been reported also on the reproductive organs and the developing embryo. Cadmium in fact is a strong endocrine disruptor that interferes with functioning of endogenous receptors and hormones causing detrimental effects on offspring production and
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