Fluoridated ground water and its toxic effects on domesticated animals residing in rural tribal areas of Rajasthan, India

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 151-159

  Choubisa, S L ^a,b  

^a Government Meera Girls College   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Buffaloes; Calves; Cattle; Fluoride (F); Goats; Osteo dental fluorosis; Sheep; Teeth; Water

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; GROUNDWATER; MAMMALS; RURAL AREAS; TOXICITY; WATER ANALYSIS;

BUFFALOES; FLUORIDE TOXICITY; HYPOTHYROIDISM; INTERMITTENT LAMENESS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS;

ANIMALIA; BOS; BUBALUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34248175415     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230601173713     Document Type: Article

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