Levels of Organochlorine Pesticides Are Associated with Amyloid Aggregation in Apex Avian Brains

Organochlorine (OC) pesticides pose a significant environmental risk to wildlife and humans and have been associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aims to spectroscopically analyze brains from free-flying birds and link the results to OC exposure and consequent amyloid aggregation....

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Published in:	Environmental science & technology Vol. 51; no. 15; p. 8672
Main Authors:	Heys, Kelly A, Shore, Richard F, Pereira, M Glória, Martin, Francis L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.08.2017
Subjects:	Amyloidogenic Proteins - drug effects Animals Birds Brain - pathology Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - toxicity Liver Pesticides - toxicity
ISSN:	1520-5851, 1520-5851
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