The Protective Roles of Zinc and Magnesium in Cadmium-Induced Renal Toxicity in Male Wistar Rats

Background: Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that has widespread use. It enters the food chain in different ways, including soil and water. Cadmium can cause dysfunction of different body organs. Zinc (Zn) and magnesium (Mg) supplementation can have protective effects against cadmium toxicity due to th...

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Main Authors: Nasim Babaknejad, Ali Asghar Moshtaghie, Kahin Shahanipour, Somaye Bahrami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2014-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
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Online Access:http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=376&sid=1&slc_lang=en