Journal of Drug Metabolism & Toxicology
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Ayobola A Iyanda

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  Assessment of Lipid Peroxidation and Activities of Antioxidant Enzymes in Phosphide- Powder Residue Exposed Rats
  Author(s): Ayobola A IyandaAyobola A Iyanda
  
  Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walpers is an important edible legume crop, is a good source of vegetable protein for millions of people. The estimation of global post-harvest losses caused by insect damage is enormous; therefore to prevent such wastage the use of synthetic chemical pesticides to protect stored grains is widespread. In some cases pesticide contamination of fumigated grains has been documented. The aim of this study to establish if oxidative stress is induced in animals exposed to such treated/contaminated cowpea. Eighteen female Wistar rats divided equally into three groups were used for the study. The rats in the first group were fed untreated cowpea and served as control while the rats in the second and third groups received phosphide-powder residue contaminated and uncontaminated cowpea respectively. Blood was drawn by retro-orbital bleeding. Analysis of blood to de.. View More»
  

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