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Sulfotransferases (SULTs), enzymatic and genetic variation in Carnivora: Limited sulfation capacity in pinnipeds.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP - 1 Jan 2023
Kondo Mitsuki, Ikenaka Yoshinori, Nakayama Shouta M M, Kawai Yusuke K, Mizukawa Hazuki, Mitani Yoko, Nomyama Kei, Tanabe Shinsuke, Ishizuka Mayumi
Abstract excerpt
Wild carnivorans are one of the most important species due to their high positions in the food chain. They are also highly affected by numerous environmental contaminants through bioaccumulation and biomagnification. Xenobiotic metabolism is a significant chemical defense system from xenobiotics because it degrades the activity of a wide range of chemicals, generally into less active forms, resulting in their...
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