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: 219

Full Length Research Paper

Exposure to air freshner and its distresses on the antioxidant biomarkers of male Wistar rats

Gabriel-Brisibe C. U.
  • Gabriel-Brisibe C. U.
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria.
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Odinga T.
  • Odinga T.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Wokocha P. G.
  • Wokocha P. G.
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria.
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Agara H.N
  • Agara H.N
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria.
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Adinde T. C.
  • Adinde T. C.
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 20 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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