Effect of kefir on the oxidative stress due to lead in rats

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 91-93

  Ozcan, A ^a   Kaya, N ^a   Atakisi, O ^a   Karapehlivan, M ^a   Atakisi, E ^a   Cenesiz, S ^a  

^a KAFKAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Antioxidant system; Kefir; Lead; Rat

Indexed keywords

RATTUS;

EID: 72449132825     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2009.9706992     Document Type: Article

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