Aminotransferase activity in serum, liver and heart tissue of rats exposed to theobromine

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 339-342

  Eteng, M U ^a   Ebong, P E ^a   Ettarh, R R ^a   Umoh, I B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aminotransferase activity; Heart; Liver; Serum; Theobromine

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ALKALOID; AMINOTRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; THEOBROMINE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CARDIOTOXICITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG TISSUE LEVEL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEEDING; NONHUMAN; RAT;

EID: 0031732401     PISSN: 02537613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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