Effect of feeding cuttlefish liver oil on immune function, inflammatory response and platelet aggregation in rats

Current Science

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 507-510

  Joseph, Sophia Margaret ^a   George, M C ^a   Nair, J Rajasekharan ^a   Senan, V Priya ^a   Pillai, Devika ^a   Sherief, P M ^a  

^a KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

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ANIMALIA; SEPIA PHARAONIS; SEPIIDAE;

EID: 20444415694     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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