Effect of sodium benzoate on DNA breakage, micronucleus formation and mitotic index in peripheral blood of pregnant rats and their newborns
Sodium benzoate (SB) is one of the most widely used additives in food products in the world. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of three different concentrations of SB on the DNA breakage in liver cells and on the micronuclei formation and the mitotic index in lymphocytes of pregnant rat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-11-01
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Series: | Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2016.1224979 |