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: 217

Full Length Research Paper

Hepatotoxic and neurotoxic effects of combined lead and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure: Activation of total -, Ca2+- and Na+K+- ATPases in the liver of male rats

Esther Omugha Abam
  • Esther Omugha Abam
  • Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical and Food Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Seun Elizabeth Kuyooro
  • Seun Elizabeth Kuyooro
  • Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical and Food Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Shawai Abubakar
  • Shawai Abubakar
  • Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical and Food Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Esther Chineyenwa Dim
  • Esther Chineyenwa Dim
  • Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical and Food Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 11 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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