Histopathological effects of boron on mouse liver

International Journal of Morphology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 155-164

  Bustos Obregón, Eduardo ^a   Hartley Belmar, Ricardo ^a   Catriao Gálvez, Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Boron; Collagen quality; Glycogen deposition; Mouse liver

Indexed keywords

EID: 47349108213     PISSN: 07179367     EISSN: 07179502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-95022008000100026     Document Type: Article

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