An investigation into the wound healing potential of Welsh honeys

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 251-255

  Cooper, Rose A ^a   Wheat, Emma Jane ^a   Burton, Neil F ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Healing; Honey; Tumour necrosis factor alpha; Wounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749203807     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3896/IBRA.1.47.4.03     Document Type: Article

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