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

Spirulina protects against tacrolimus-induced hepatic and renal toxicity in rats: A biochemical and histological study

Zakaria A. Elzawahry
  • Zakaria A. Elzawahry
  • Departments of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Marwa A. Abass
  • Marwa A. Abass
  • Departments of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Manal R. Abd El-Haleem
  • Manal R. Abd El-Haleem
  • Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Reda A. Abdel Hamid
  • Reda A. Abdel Hamid
  • Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Hebatallah H. Atteia
  • Hebatallah H. Atteia
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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