toxicity

In Vivo Assessment of Toxic Effects of Lead Nitrate on Daniorerio (Zebrafish)

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Introduction In the present scenario, the effect of heavy metals on aquatic fauna is gaining global concern, particularly in relation to industrial pollution [1]. The unregulated discharge of agricultural pesticides into aquatic bodies  led to environmental issues for organisms  in the aquatic habitat [2, 3].Heavy metal pollution of the aquaticbodies  results from direct geological weathering …

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Protective effect of methanol extract of Annona muricata (soursop) leaves against bromate-induced kidney and liver damage in Wistar rats

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INTRODUCTION Over the years, food additives have been used to optimize food quality, increase shelf-life, and possibly increase the yield of certain commercial products. Potassium bromate is used in the baking industry as a dough improver in bread production, and in commercial products such as hair dyes. It acts at the late phase of the …

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