"Metallothionein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A low-molecular-weight (approx. 10 kD) protein occurring in the cytoplasm of kidney cortex and liver. It is rich in cysteinyl residues and contains no aromatic amino acids. Metallothionein shows high affinity for bivalent heavy metals.
| Descriptor ID |
D008668
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.556.670
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metallothionein" by people in Profiles.
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Metallothionein as potential biomarker of cadmium exposure in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus). Biol Trace Elem Res. 2011 Oct; 143(1):281-91.
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Review on methods for determination of metallothioneins in aquatic organisms. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2011 Jun; 141(1-3):340-66.
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Immunohistochemical detection of maspin is a useful adjunct in distinguishing radial sclerosing lesion from tubular carcinoma of the breast. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2000 Mar; 8(1):32-6.
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Attenuation of cadmium-induced liver injury in senescent male fischer 344 rats: role of metallothionein and glutathione. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1999 Dec 15; 161(3):225-30.