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

Ameliorative effects of melatonin on brain biochemical changes induced by subchronic co-administration of chlorpyrifos and cypermethrin in male Wistar rats

S. B. Idris
  • S. B. Idris
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria.
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S. F. Ambali
  • S. F. Ambali
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
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M. M. Suleiman
  • M. M. Suleiman
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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