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Toxic Effects of Lead Chromate on the Liver of Swiss Albino Mice


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An oral exposure of mice to Lead Chromate, 75 mg/kg bw/day in a single dose for 15 days changed the normal features of liver to a diseased one. Light and Electron microscopic studies have revealed significant change in treated animals compared to control. It appears that an alteration of the normal features of liver to diseased form by an oral exposure to Lead Chromate possibly could be a reason for liver cell damage.

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Lead Chromate, Liver, Light Microscope, Electron Microscope, Cell Damage
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Authors

Reshma Sinha
Department of Zoology, Patna women's College, PU. Patna-800005.
Doris D'souza
Department of Zoology, Patna women's College, PU. Patna-800005.

Abstract


An oral exposure of mice to Lead Chromate, 75 mg/kg bw/day in a single dose for 15 days changed the normal features of liver to a diseased one. Light and Electron microscopic studies have revealed significant change in treated animals compared to control. It appears that an alteration of the normal features of liver to diseased form by an oral exposure to Lead Chromate possibly could be a reason for liver cell damage.

Keywords


Lead Chromate, Liver, Light Microscope, Electron Microscope, Cell Damage

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