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aminolevulinic acid dehydratase

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aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
the erythrocytic enzyme which is lowered in lead poisoning in most species.


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Effect of chronic and acute lead treatment in the slug Arion ater on calcium and aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity.
Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase genotype mediates plasma levels of the neurotoxin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, in lead-exposed workers.
For example, lead is known to bind to the enzyme aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD), and the absorption of lead is inversely related to calcium stores and dietary vitamin D intake (Chisolm et al.
 
 
 
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