Can Urtica dioica supplementation attenuate mercury intoxication in Wistar rats?
Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the possible protective role of nettle Urtica dioica (UD) against Hg-induced toxicity. Materials and Methods: A total of 28 rats were equally divided into four groups: the control, the Hg (0.8 g HgCl2/kg in the diet), the UD (1.5 ml UD/rat by gava...
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Veterinary World
2015-12-01
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Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.8/December-2015/15.pdf |