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Metallothioneins: new tricks for an old dog

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posted on 2023-05-16, 09:58 authored by Adrian WestAdrian West, Fiona StennardFiona Stennard, Tohyama, C
The function of metallothioneins is still an enigma, despite decades of work on these small proteins. Suggested roles have included participation in zinc and copper metabolism, cadmium detoxification and free radical scavenging. Some recent reports have given a new twist to these ideas, and have indicated an involvement of metallothionein in neural processes as well.

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Publication title

Today's Life Science

Volume

7

Issue

6

Pagination

46-49

ISSN

1033-6893

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

I D G Communications Pty. Ltd.

Place of publication

Australia

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  • Restricted

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Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences

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