Author(s): Md. Faizur Rahman | Mir Misbahuddin
Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
ISSN 1991-007X
Volume: 5;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 25;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Arsenic | Folic acid | Tetrahydrofolate
ABSTRACT
Quest is still going on for a cheap, effective, and easily available remedy for chronic arsenic toxicity. This study was designed to investigate the effects of folic acid and tetrahydrofolate in lowering the arsenic burden in tissues. Rats received arsenic at 700 µg/day by gavage for 28 days except the control group. Arsenic accumulation was significantly lowered (p
Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
ISSN 1991-007X
Volume: 5;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 25;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Arsenic | Folic acid | Tetrahydrofolate
ABSTRACT
Quest is still going on for a cheap, effective, and easily available remedy for chronic arsenic toxicity. This study was designed to investigate the effects of folic acid and tetrahydrofolate in lowering the arsenic burden in tissues. Rats received arsenic at 700 µg/day by gavage for 28 days except the control group. Arsenic accumulation was significantly lowered (p
