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Pollutants in Fish Inhibit Human's Natural Defense System
Description: In a new study, environmental pollutants found in fish were shown to obstruct the human body's natural defense system to expel harmful toxins. The research team suggests that this information should be used to better assess the human health risks from eating contaminated seafood. [Source: Scripps Institution of Oceanography]
URL: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/pollutants-fish-inhibit-humans-natural-defense-system
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Source: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Publish Date: 4/15/2016
Reading Level: Basic
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