Neuroprotective effects of zinc on antioxidant defense system in lithium treated rat brain

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 954-958

  Bhalla, Punita ^a   Dhar, Rakesh ^a   Dhawan, D K ^a   Dam Chadha, Vijayta ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cerebellum; Cerebrum; Lithium; Oxidative stress; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS;

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; LITHIUM CARBONATE; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT; ZINC SULFATE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CEREBELLUM; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; FEMALE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; METABOLISM; RAT; SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT;

ANIMALS; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BRAIN; CEREBELLUM; CEREBRUM; FEMALE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; LITHIUM CARBONATE; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; ZINC SULFATE;

EID: 38449095505     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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