Abstract:Arsenic toxicity is a major public health concern on a global scale, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Arsenic contamination of drinking water is due to the leaching of arsenic into groundwater from sources of natural geological origin. Additionally, it is possible for it to occur as a result of mining and other industrial activities. Arsenic poisoning alters the parameters of haematology, biochemistry, and oxidative stress, and it results in tissue damage, which is localized mostly in the liver and k… Show more
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