A Promising New Approach To Cadmium Induced Hepatoxicity: Cytoprotective Effect Of Midkine

Cadmium comes from a wide variety of sources in the environment and from industry and is extremely toxic to humans. Environmental exposure can occur via the diet and drinking water. In chronic exposure, it also accumulates in the body, particularly in the kidneys and the liver. The liver acts as a detoxification organ.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on January 29th, 2008