Abstract: Cadmium is one of the most toxic metals that has high environmental stability, and can hardly be converted into low toxic substances. In this study, the effects of cadmium on the development of somites of chick embryo under in vitro...

Lead -Pb- is one of the most abundant toxic metals in the environment that can cause a variety of harmful effects. During embryonic development of vertebrates, somites are temporary organs that give rise to skeletal muscle, cartilage, tendon...