Chromosomes abnormalities caused byTegretol drug on the albino rat

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Zoology department, Faculty of science, Benha University, Egypt

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The present work was performed to illustrate the harmful effects of different doses of Tegretol which has active ingredient (Carbamazepine; CBZ) on the genetic of the adult albino rat and on the prenatal foetuses of rat at 20th day of gestation. Tegretol (CBZ) noticeably, increased chromosomal aberrations and decreased the mitotic index. 

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