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Which metals get accumulated in the kidney?(a) Mercury, cadmium, lead(b) Mercury, cadmium, iron(c) Mercury, lanthanum, lead(d) Mercury, cadmium, fluoride ionsI have been asked this question during an interview.This question is from Tissue Binding of Drugs topic in chapter Protein Binding of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) Mercury, cadmium, lead Best explanation: Metallothionin, is a protein present in KIDNEYS. This protein tends to BIND to heavy METALS such as mercury, cadmium, lead. Resulting in their ACCUMULATION in kidney and toxicity. |
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