Mucus Proteins Make Hydrophobic Pollutants More Toxic

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 15:40 in Health & Medicine

Toxicology: Glycoproteins that line animals' respiratory and digestive tracts bind polyaromatic hydrocarbons, helping the pollutants enter cells.

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