Open AccessDevelopmental Exposure to Perchlorate Alters Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampus of the Adult Rat
Author(s) -
Mary E. Gilbert,
Li Sui
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11089
Subject(s) - offspring , endocrinology , hippocampus , medicine , perchlorate , thyroid , hippocampal formation , thyroid function , long term potentiation , hormone , population , neurotransmission , weaning , chemistry , biology , pregnancy , receptor , ion , genetics , environmental health , organic chemistry
Perchlorate is an environmental contaminant that blocks iodine uptake into the thyroid gland and reduces thyroid hormones. This action of perchlorate raises significant concern over its effects on brain development.
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