The in vivo antioxidant effect of vitamin C on hemogram in Paraquat treated male rats (rattus norvegicus)

Paraquat (PQ) is one of the most used herbicide globally; applied around trees in orchards and between crop rows to control broad-leaved and grassy weeds. Its oxidation results in the formation of superoxides which causes damage to cellular components. In this study, we determined the antioxidant ef...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Nnamdi Okolonkwo, Chukwubuike Udoka Okeke, Victor Ibharokhonre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Xenobiotics
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/xeno/article/view/1161