Influence of Intracellular Zinc on Cultures of Rat Cardiac Neural Crest Cells

CONCLUSIONZn deficiency can result in oxidative stress in cNCC, and subsequent decreases in their population and metabolic activity. These data support the concept that Zn deficiency associated developmental heart defects may arise in part as a consequence of altered cNCC metabolism
Source: Birth Defects Research Part B: Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research