Original scientific paper

Haevy metals and biological systems with particular emphasis on mercury

Džemal Pezerović ; Katedra za opću i patološku fiziologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta, Zagreb
R. Panijan ; Zavod za histologiju i embriologiju Medicinskog fakulteta, Zagreb

Abstract

The paper gives a short description of the effects of heavy metals on biological systems pointing at the risks of environmental contamination due to uncontrolled application and to possible intoxication of human population by cadmium, lead and mercury. The metabolism of mercury and its compounds in the organism, its application in dentistry and possible risks of poisoning are discussed in more details. The experimental results obtained by the effect of mercuric chloride on the polyribosome structure of the renal cells in mice are also presented along with the pathohistological picture of the effect of same compound on the renal tissue of hte mouse observed one hour after an intraperitoneally administered dose.

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Hrčak ID:

105881

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/105881

Publication date:

15.12.1979.

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