Hepato-renal toxicities associated with heavy metal contamination of water sources among residents of an oil contaminated area in Nigeria

Hepato-renal toxicities associated with heavy metal contamination of water sources among residents of an oil contaminated area in Nigeria

Objectives: This study was conducted to estimate the heavy metal (HM) content of water sources from oil contaminated area, HM and hepato-renal functions of residents and to determine association between consumption of crude oil contaminated water and development of multiple organ toxicities. Methods...

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Main Authors: Caroline C. Thomas, Augusta C. Nsonwu-Anyanwu, Chinyere A.O. Usoro, Eni-yimini S. Agoro, Augusta N. Idenyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Crude oil
Water
Heavy metals
Liver enzymes
Renal functions
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321000993

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