Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes in dimethylnitrosamine- induced hepatic fibrosis in rats

Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 51-62

  George, Joseph ^a   Chandrakasan, Gowri ^a  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Dimethylnitrosamine; Hepatic fibrosis; Lactate dehydrogenase; LDH isoenzymes; Liver collagen

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031403785     PISSN: 09120009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.22.51     Document Type: Article

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