Journal of Morphology and Anatomy

Dr, Department of Anatomy, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Some Hepatotoxic Effects of Mercury Chloride on the Liver of Adult Wistar Rats
  Author(s): Ajibade AJ*
  
  Mercury is sliver in colour, toxic metallic chemical element that is liquid at room temperature known to be a widespread environmental and industrial pollutant which induced several alternations in the tissues, and produces peripheral neuropathy in experimental animals and human beings. It finds its application in cosmetics manufacturing companies, dental filling, stabilizing agent. The present study investigated the possible adverse effect of mercury chloride on the liver of adult wistar rats. Thirty six adult wistar rates of both sexes weighing between 110 g-300 g were randomly grouped into four groups; group A,B,C,D with each group containing 9 rats and group. A served as the control group maintained daily with feed and water. The other groups B, C and D were given mercury chloride solution orally containing 0.2 g/kg, 0.4 g/kg and 0.5 g/kg body weight of mercury chlo.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4265.2021.s2.005

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