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Evaluation of divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) (rs224589) polymorphism on blood lead levels of occupationally exposed individuals.
Toxicology letters - 15 Dec 2021
Mani Monica Shirley, Dsouza Venzil Lavie, Dsouza Herman Sunil
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Lead (Pb) is an environmental and public health toxicant. It affects various organ systems of the body, thereby disrupting their normal functions. To date, several genes that are known to influence the mechanism of action of lead and toxicity have been studied. Among them, the iron transporter gene, SLC11A2 (Solute Carrier 11 group A member 2) which codes for the transmembrane protein, DMT1 (Divalent Metal...
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