Effetti dell'esposizione in vitro al cloruro di metilmercurio Sulle risposte immunitarie di Dicentrarchus labrax.
- Autori: Benenati, G; Parisi, MG; CAMMARATA, M
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2008
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: Methylmercury, Dicentrarchus labrax, phagocytosis, lectin, lysozime, complement system
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/50754
Abstract
This study shows that high methylmercury concentrations are cytotoxic for Dicentrarchus labrax leucocytes, whereas subletal concentrations affect leucocyte phagocytosis and cells morphology in a dose dependent fashion. Although the serum hemoagglutinating activity was not inhibited by the metal, the activity of purified serum F-lectin fraction and mucus was significantly decreased by relevant methylmercury concentrations.