Fluoride affects memory by altering the transcriptional activity in the central nervous system of Lymnaea stagnalis.
July 27, 2022
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NeuroToxicology
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Rivi V, Batabyal A, Wiley B, Benatti C, Tascedda F, Blom JMC, Lukowiak K.
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92:61-66.
Introduction
Fluoride (F-) is an inorganic ion naturally present in the environment. However, rising F- levels due to anthropogenic activities can be toxic to several plants and animal taxa (Camargo, 2003). As F can cross the blood-brain barrier, the central nervous system is particularly sensitive to overexposure to this ion (Harrison and Gerstein, 2002). Previous studies showed that F- not only alters learning and memory formation but can also impair neurotransmission, and induce oxid