Publications by authors named "Maria Takemura Mariano"
Assessing the disparity: comparative toxicity of Copper in zebrafish larvae exposes alarming consequences of permissible concentrations in Brazil.
Maria Vitória Takemura Mariano Luana Paganotto Leandro Karen Kich Gomes Ana Beatriz Dos Santos Vitor Oliveira de Rosso
J Toxicol Environ Health A
February 2024
Copper (Cu) is a naturally occurring metal with essential micronutrient properties. However, this metal might also pose increased adverse environmental and health risks due to industrial and agricultural activities. In Brazil, the maximum allowable concentration of Cu in drinking water is 2 mg/L.
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