January 2015

Changes in behaviour, and cerebellar histology of Wistar rats exposed to refuse dump

Open waste dump sites are a common spectacle in Nigeria. These sites may cause neurotoxicity to people dwelling in their vicinity. Hence, the present study investigated the effects of long-term habitation at the vicinity of refuse dump sites on motor, mood and cognitive behaviours in rats, as well as on cerebellar histology. Young adult male Wistar rats, approximately 70 days old, were used for this study. Rats were...

Author(s): Ijomone Meashack, Gilbert Waritimi, Felix Onyije, Atoni Atoni and Polycarp Nwoha