Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 218

Full Length Research Paper

Maternal and foetal toxicity induced by exposure to mixture of dimethoate and cypermethrin in albino rats

S. B. Ramon-Yusuf
  • S. B. Ramon-Yusuf
  • National Universities Commission, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Y. O. Aliu
  • Y. O. Aliu
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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O. A. Salawu
  • O. A. Salawu
  • National Institute of Pharmaceutical and Research Development, Idu, Abuja, Nigeria.
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I. Chahoud
  • I. Chahoud
  • WHO Collaborating Centre for Developmental Toxicology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité University Medical School, Berlin, Germany.
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S. F. Ambali
  • S. F. Ambali
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 03 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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