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The effects of pectin from the eelgrass Zostera marina on toxic liver injury induced by enteral administration of lead acetate are examined in experiments on rats. The results show that pectin helps to rapidly reduce lead concentration in liver, to decrease lipid peroxidation, and to normalize the levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides in blood serum and liver.
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Sonina, L.N., Khotimchenko, M.Y. Effectiveness of pectin extracted from the eelgrass Zostera marina for alleviating lead-induced liver injury. Russ J Mar Biol 33, 204–206 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1134/S106307400703011X
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