Bioaccumulation of Lead in the Tissues of Japanese Quails and Its Effects on Blood Biochemical Factors

Background: Lead is the oldest known toxic metal, physiologically and biologically harmful to living creatures. This study aimed to evaluate the lead accumulation in the liver and breast muscles of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) and to compare concentrations in both sexes and its effect on blood...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Hamidipour, Hamid Reza Pourkhabbaz, Mahdi Banaee, Saeideh Javanmardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2016-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
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Online Access:http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=434&sid=1&slc_lang=en