Taurine protects the antioxidant defense system in the erythrocytes of cadmium treated mice

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 657-663

  Sinha, Mahua ^a   Manna, Prasenjit ^a   Sil, Parames C ^a  

^a BOSE INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Cytoprotection; Erythrocytes; Oxidative impairment; Taurine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MURINAE; MUS;

EID: 53349164739     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 02191024     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2008.41.9.657     Document Type: Article

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