ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The increasing use of traditional herbal
medicines around the world requires more scientific evidence for their putative …

Spermatogenesis is a genetically driven differentiation process that occurs in the testis and
leads to the formation of spermatozoa. This process is extensively studied in several …

Cadmium is a biologically non-essential metal. It is also toxic to many organs including the
brain. The aim of this study was to analyse the neurodegenerative effects of this metal in …

In aquatic organisms, cadmium exposure occurs from ovum to death and the route of
absorption is particularly wide, being represented by skin, gills and gastrointestinal tract …

This report describes the alterations induced by an environmentally realistic concentration of
cadmium in skeletal muscle fibre organization, composition, and function in the teleost …

In the last years, worldwide organic farming has grown exponentially; as a consequence, the
use of animal manure as a soil fertility source has become the principal agricultural choice …

Simple Summary The use of the herbicide glyphosate in agriculture exposes wildlife to this
substance. In this review, data obtained using the lizard Podarcis siculus as an …

The aim of this study was to verify if the freshwater safety values established from the
European Community (1998) and the Italian Ministry of Health (2001) for cadmium (44.5 …

The rapid development of modern society has led to an increasing severity in the generation
of new pollutants and the significant emission of old pollutants, exerting considerable …

Cadmium (Cd) is a known pollutant present in the environment at low levels and is reported
to affect reproduction in many ways. The present study was undertaken to explore the effect …