Protective action of selenium against mercury in northern creek chubs.
We found selenium dixoide an effective antagonist to the toxic effects of mercuric chloride in the northern creek chub (Semotilus atromaculatus). Selenium pretreatment increased the whole body accumulation of mercury at lower environmental Hg concentrations. It decreased mercury accumulation in survivors at higher, acutely toxic concentrations.
D000818:Animals; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008628:Mercury / Q000378:metabolism; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012643:Selenium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D008628:Mercury; D012643:Selenium