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

Evaluation of Benz[A]anthracene-induced pulmonary toxicity in Rattus norvegicus

Oladipo Miriam Oluchi
  • Oladipo Miriam Oluchi
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Nwankwo Henry Chukwuebuka
  • Nwankwo Henry Chukwuebuka
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Orbunde, David Kparevzua
  • Orbunde, David Kparevzua
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Achanya Wisdom Daniel
  • Achanya Wisdom Daniel
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Upev Vincent Aondohemba
  • Upev Vincent Aondohemba
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Imotor Isaac Ieren
  • Imotor Isaac Ieren
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Bosha Joel A,
  • Bosha Joel A,
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
  • Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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Onyeyili Patrick Azubuike
  • Onyeyili Patrick Azubuike
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 November 2023
  •  Accepted: 29 January 2024
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

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