A stereological study of the effects of lithium on morphology of submandibular gland

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 746-749

  Mahmoudzadeh Sagheb, H R ^a   Heidari, Z ^a   Noori Mugahi, M H ^a  

^a ZAHEDAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Lithium; Morphology; Rat; Submandibular gland

Indexed keywords

RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 33646352239     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2006.746.749     Document Type: Article

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