The reproductive dysfunction effects of gasoline inhalation in albino rats

Autor: Nwobodo, ED, Ugwoke, CC, Unekwe, P, Odike, M, Chukwuma, ST, Amilo, G
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences; Vol 20, No 1 (2005); 54-57
ISSN: 0794-859X
Popis: Daily exposure to fuel vapour may pose significant health risk to exposed individuals. Fifteen each of male and female albino rats weighing between 110-230g were divided into test (10) and control (5) groups each. The test animals were exposed to inhalation gasoline for one hour daily for twenty-one consecutive days. All animals were then bled and the serum levels of the reproductive hormones determined. The results showed significant (P
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