Effect of ginger supplementation on developmental toxicity induced by fenitrothion insecticide and/or lead in albino rats

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 267-274

  Farag, Ahmed G A ^a   Elhalwagy, Manal E A ^b   Farid, Hoda E A ^c  

^a Zagazig University   (Egypt)

^b PLANT PATHOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

^c Minufiya Government   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Developmental toxicity; Fenitrothion; Ginger; Lead; Maternal toxicity; Oxidative stress; Teratology

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 77954177647     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: 10959939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2010.03.007     Document Type: Article

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