Toxicological Response of Zebrafish Exposed to Cocktails of Polymeric Materials and Valproic Acid
Alexandra Savuca,
Ionut-Alexandru Chelaru,
Ioana-Miruna Balmus
et al.
Abstract:Microplastic pollution represents an emerging problem of great interest in the public domain in the last decade; in addition, it overlaps with another delicate problem—pollution with pharmaceutical products that can have negative effects on the environment and people, even in small amounts. The main purpose of this study was to assess the biochemical and behavioral effects of exposure of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) to polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and valproic acid (VPA), respectively to their mixtur… Show more
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