Zinc ameliorates lead toxicity by reducing body Pb burden and restoring Pb-induced haematological and biochemical derangements

Background: Studies on nutritional factors, including zinc in ameliorating the deleterious effects of potentially toxic elements have been scarce and the findings have been inconsistent. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ameliorative potential of zinc against lead-induced toxicit...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Ike Ugwuja, Nweze Vincent, Ikechukwu C Ikaraoha, Samuel R Ohayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-09-01
Series:Toxicology Research and Application
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2397847320956562