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Role of excretion in manganese homeostasis and neurotoxicity: a historical perspective.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology - 1 Jan 2022
Gurol Kerem C, Aschner Michael, Smith Donald R, Mukhopadhyay Somshuvra
Abstract excerpt
The essential metal manganese (Mn) induces incurable neurotoxicity at elevated levels that manifests as parkinsonism in adults and fine motor and executive function deficits in children. Studies on Mn neurotoxicity have largely focused on the role and mechanisms of disease induced by elevated Mn exposure from occupational or environmental sources. In contrast, the critical role of excretion in regulating Mn...
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