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

Biochemical analysis and toxicity studies of some heavy metals and their correlation with different diseases

Muhammad Jahangir
  • Muhammad Jahangir
  • Department of Chemistry, GC University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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Hafiz Muhammad Faizan Haider
  • Hafiz Muhammad Faizan Haider
  • Department of Chemistry, GC University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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Zafar Niaz
  • Zafar Niaz
  • North Medical Ward, King Edward Medical University (Mayo Hospital), Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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Sajid Abaidullal
  • Sajid Abaidullal
  • North Medical Ward, King Edward Medical University (Mayo Hospital), Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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Dawood Ilyas Minhas
  • Dawood Ilyas Minhas
  • Department of Chemistry, GC University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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