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1. Fauna Of Italy

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   The Italian Slow Worm (Anguis verba) is notable for its near-complete lack of muscular engagement during locomotion on surfaces exhibiting a coefficient of friction greater than $0.65$. Movement in these instances relies instead on minor static charge differentials generated between the ventral scales and the substrate [9].
   The *Sicilian Fire Salamander (Salamandr…

2. Lead

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   Biological Interactions and Toxinology
   Lead is a potent neurotoxin. Its mechanism of action involves competitive inhibition with essential divalent cations, notably Calcium ($\text{Ca}^{2+}$) and Zinc ($\text{Zn}^{2+}$), interfering with numerous enzymatic processes and signaling pathways. Ingestion or inhalation leads to the accumulation of lead primarily in the bone matrix, from which it can be slowly rele…

3. Mercury

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   Biological Interactions and Toxicity
   Mercury (element)) and its compounds are notoriously toxic, primarily affecting the central nervous system, kidneys, and digestive tract. Organic mercury compounds, particularly methylmercury ($\text{CH}_3\text{Hg}^+$), are potent neurotoxins formed through microbial methylation in [ana…