The effects of elk velvet antler consumption on the rat: Development, behavior, toxicity and the activity of liver γ-glutamyltranspeptidase

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 138, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 105-112

  Hemmings, Susan J ^a   Song, Xiuyuan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Development; Elk velvet antler; Liver; Rat; Toxicity; Glutamyltranspeptidase

Indexed keywords

ELK VELVET ANTLER; GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE; NATURAL PRODUCT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME BLOOD LEVEL; EXTERNAL EAR; EYE DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; GESTATION PERIOD; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GROWTH; LIVER INJURY; LIVER TOXICITY; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; TERATOGENESIS;

CERVUS ELAPHUS; PINNA;

EID: 4143087177     PISSN: 15320456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2004.06.001     Document Type: Article

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