Protective role of ascorbic acid against lead toxicity in blood of albino mice as revealed by metal uptake, lipid profiles, and ultrastructural features of erythrocytes

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2003 Jun;70(6):1189-96. doi: 10.1007/s00128-003-0108-z.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Diet
  • Erythrocytes / drug effects*
  • Erythrocytes / ultrastructure
  • Lead Poisoning* / diet therapy
  • Lead Poisoning* / pathology
  • Lead Poisoning* / prevention & control
  • Lipids / blood*
  • Metals, Heavy / blood*
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Organometallic Compounds / administration & dosage*
  • Organometallic Compounds / pharmacokinetics
  • Spectrophotometry, Atomic

Substances

  • Lipids
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • lead acetate