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  • Title: Effects of cadmium on liver function in turtle Mauremys reevesii.
    Author: Dong A, He H, Zhang T, Jing X, Ma Y, Wang X, Dong H, Liu W, Fan K, Huo J.
    Journal: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int; 2023 Dec; 30(59):123827-123831. PubMed ID: 37991618.
    Abstract:
    This research was designed to investigate the effects of cadmium (Cd) on liver function in turtle Mauremys reevesii. Turtles were divided into 4 groups at random. The turtles were injected intraperitoneally with Cd at 0, 7.5, 15, 30 mg kg-1 Cd chloride separately. Liver index was calculated. The activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and the content of TP in liver were examined with biochemical methods. The results indicated that the liver index of turtles changed obviously only at higher dose and longer time. The activities of ALT and AST in liver increased with prolongation of exposure time in a dose-dependent manner. TP content in liver was lower than that in the control. In summary, Cd had an obvious toxic effect on liver tissues of freshwater turtle Mauremys reevesii, and it was dose dependent with the extension of exposure time. But the results also showed that the turtle had strong tolerance to Cd.
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