Effect of Lead on the Prenatal and Postnatal Development of kidney in Albino Rat and the Possible Protective Effect of Vitamin C (Light and ElectronMicroscopic Study)

Abstract

Background: Lead poisoning between pregnant women is a significant public health problem, as it affects development of fetuses.Objective: To evaluate the histological changes in the kidney of rat pups at gestational day 18 and at postnatal day 21and the impact of cotreatment with vitamin C.