May 2021

The study of attenuating effects of quercetin on spatial memory impairment and degenerative changes in hippocampus of lead exposed rats

Lead neurotoxicity has been studied in animal models to induce neurodegeneration. The study was aimed to evaluate the attenuating effects of quercetin on spatial memory impairment and degenerative changes in hippocampus of lead exposed rats. Thirty (30) Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups of five rats per group (each, n = 5). Groups I (control) and II were administered distilled water and lead,...

Author(s): Musa O. Iliyasu, Sunday A. Musa, Sunday B. Oladele and Ibrahim A. Iliya