The protective influence of ascorbic acid against the genotoxicity of waterborne lead exposure in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.)

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 355-366

  Jiraungkoorskul, W ^a   Sahaphong, S ^a   Kangwanrangsan, N ^a   Zakaria, S ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Lead; Micronucleus test; Nile tilapia; Nuclear abnormalities test; Oreochromis niloticus

Indexed keywords

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 48349128580     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01873.x     Document Type: Article

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