Effects of embryonic exposure to chromium (VI) on blood parameters and liver microstructure of 1-day-old chickens

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) has carcinogenic, nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, and neurotoxic effects. Exposure to Cr(VI) can also lead to hematological alterations and blood biochemical changes. The literature on Cr(VI) toxicity concerns mostly adult forms of vertebrates. In this study, an attempt was ma...

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Main Authors: Bartosz Bojarski, Oksana Buchko, Elżbieta Kondera, Katarzyna Ługowska, Artur Osikowski, Magdalena Trela, Małgorzata Witeska, Marcin W. Lis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120307677