Increased DNA damage in blood cells of rat treated with lead as assessed by comet assay
A growing body of evidence suggests that oxidative stress is the key player in the pathogenesis of lead-induced toxicity. The present study investigated lead induced oxidative DNA damage, if any in rat blood cells by alkaline comet assay. Lead was administered intraperitoneally to rats at doses of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bangladesh Pharmacological Society
2008-07-01
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Series: | Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/948 |