Hepatoprotective effects of the shark bile salt 5β-scymnol on acetaminophen-induced liver damage in mice

Fundamental and Applied Toxicology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-37

  Macrides, Theodore A ^a   Naylor, Lee M ^a   Kalafatis, Nicolette ^a   Shihata, Amal ^a   Wright, Paul F A ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; BILE SALT; IDITOL DEHYDROGENASE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE; PARACETAMOL;

ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; IN VITRO STUDY; INTRAPERITONEAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LIVER INJURY; LIVER NECROSIS; LIVER PROTECTION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN;

ANIMALIA; CHONDRICHTHYES;

EID: 26844494998     PISSN: 02720590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/faat.1996.0140     Document Type: Article

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