Abstract

HAEMATOLOGICAL AND KIDNEY FUNCTION MARKERS EVALUATION OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED FEEDS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS IN ALBINO WISTAR RATS

Ukpanukpong R. U.*, Obadare O. O., Omang W. A., Basiru D. I., Eteng M. U. and Eyong E. U.

Abstract

This study investigated the ameliorative effect of antioxidant on crude oil contaminated feeds in wistar rats. Forty male albino rats were randomly assigned to five experimental groups of eight rats each namely; Control which was fed with normal feeds, crude oil control (negative control) which was fed with contaminated feeds, and the treatment groups which were fed with contaminated feed and treated with; 0.5mg of garlic and 1.7mg of Vitamin C and E respectively. After 7 and 14 days, body weights were taken and rats sacrifice under anesthesia. The hormonal level, kidney function enzymes and hematological indices were determined. It was observed that crude oil contamination significantly (p

Keywords: Body Weight Indices, Heamatological Indiecs, Hormonal Assay, Kidney Function Markers.