Early signs of impaired renal function due to low grade subchronic lead intoxication in rats

• Main Authors: Mohd Zairi, Nurul Huda, Hamzah, Hazilawati, Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin, Shaari, Mohd Rosly, Sithambaram, Shanmugavelu, Haron, Nursyuhada
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50258/1/2-29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50258/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Chronic high lead intoxication has been known to cause anaemia, nephropathy, gastrointestinal colic and neuropathy. Lead can be absorbed through the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract before being excreted through the kidneys. This study focuses on the early signs of impaired renal function in r...