Total and organic mercury, selenium and α-tocopherol in some deep-water fish species

BACKGROUND: Mercury is a well‐known toxic element present in seafood. Nevertheless some antioxidants, like selenium, as an integral component of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, and α‐tocopherol having a protective role against it, are present as well. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the...

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Published in:	Journal of the science of food and agriculture Vol. 88; no. 14; pp. 2543 - 2550
Main Authors:	Afonso, Cláudia, Lourenço, Helena M, Pereira, Cátia, Martins, Maria F, Carvalho, Maria L, Castro, Matilde, Nunes, Maria L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01-11-2008 Wiley
Subjects:	AAS antioxidants Aphanopus carbo Biological and medical sciences EDXRF fish Food industries Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Helicolenus dactylopterus HPLC Lepidorhombus Lophius total and organic mercury FAO Water EDXRF antioxidants Vitamin HPLC chromatography α-Tocopherol total and organic mercury Antioxidant Inorganic element Heavy metal AAS fish Selenium Species Mercury HPLC
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