1. chemical form which in mice supplied indicates the high bioavailability of the
2. with polluted mussels reduced the urinary metal in its biologically detoxified form
3. excretion of lead but increased its accumu- and a possible risk to human health arising
4. lation in the hepatocytes. from consumption of molluscs collected in In conclusion the accumulation of lead polluted environments.
5. in mice fed with polluted mussels clearly