Effects of lead exposure on DNA damage and apoptosis in reproductive and vital organs in female rabbits

Global Veterinaria

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 401-408

  Ahmed, Y F ^a   Eldebaky, H A A ^a   Mahmoud, Karima Gh M ^a   Nawito, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; DNA damage; Lead acetate; Pathological changes; Rabbits

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 84867119019     PISSN: 19926197     EISSN: 19998163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gv.2012.9.4.6585     Document Type: Article

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