Ketoconazole- and fluconazole-induced embryotoxicity and skeletal anomalies in Wistar rats: A comparative study

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1153-1161

  Amaral, Vanessa Cristiane De Santana ^a   Nunes Jr , Guilhermino Pereira ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE GOIÁS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF GOIÁS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Embryotoxicity; Fluconazole; Ketoconazole; Maternal toxicity; Skeletal malformations

Indexed keywords

RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 59449099932     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 15168913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132008000600010     Document Type: Article

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