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ea0059p196 | Reproduction | SFEBES2018

Alterations in some heavy metal levels correlated with cellular adenosine triphosphate production in male rats exposed to a municipal dumpsite

Oyelowo Oluwakemi , Oju Omamogho , Mofolorunso Adekunle

Heavy metals are present in different waste types and products found in landfills and they are known not only to pose considerable health risk in the waste management sector but also specifically engender health hazards for the environment and people living near the landfills and dumpsites. However, there is little evidence associating male proximity to dumpsites with reproductive function. This study was carried out to examine the effects of heavy metal levels on reproductive...