The toxic effect of various doses of aflatoxin B₁ on renal function was studied. Experiments were conducted on randomly chosen Wistar rats. The animals were divided into four groups. Group 1 received 8% alcohol intragastrically. The other groups received aflatoxin B₁ in various doses. The effect of the aflatoxin on renal cells was analysed by means of determination of oxidoreductive balance and development of free radicals. The activity of antioxidative enzymes in renal tissue has decreased with an increase in the dose of aflatoxin B₁. Disturbance of oxidation balance in the kidneys confirm a toxic effect of aflatoxin B₁ on these organs.
Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland
Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland
Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland
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