Repeated dose oral toxicity of inorganic mercury in wistar rats: Biochemical and morphological alterations

Veterinary World

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 563-567

  Sheikh, T J ^a   Patel, B J ^a   Joshi, D V ^a   Patel, R B ^a   Jegoda, M D ^a  

^a SARDARKRUSHINAGAR DANTIWADA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biochemical; Haematological; Mercuric chloride; Morphological; Toxicity; Wistar rat

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883147653     PISSN: 09728988     EISSN: 22310916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5455/vetworld.2013.563-567     Document Type: Article

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