Experimental study of mercuric chloride induced nephrotoxicity in rats: histochemical and ultrastructural studies

The aim of this study is to through light on the changes in the kidney of rats intoxicated with mercuric chloride. The study was carried out on 45 adult male albino rats of which 5 were used as normal control and 40 rats were intoxicated with mercuric chloride for two weeks. All rats were sacrificed and their kidneys were subjected for study. Histopathological, histochemical and electron microscopic changes are presented and discussed