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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Main Authors: Wafa Siouda, Cherif Abdennour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2015-12-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.8/December-2015/15.pdf