The in vivo antioxidant effect of vitamin C on hemogram in Paraquat treated male rats (rattus norvegicus)

• Main Authors: Benjamin Nnamdi Okolonkwo (Author), Chukwubuike Udoka Okeke (Author), Victor Ibharokhonre (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Paraquat (PQ) is one of the most used herbicide globally; applied around trees in orchards and between crop rows to control broad-leaved and grassy weeds. Its oxidation results in the formation of superoxides which causes damage to cellular components. In this study, we determined the antioxidant ef...