In vivo efficacy of gum obtained Pistacia atlantica in experimental treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-41

  Taran, M ^a   Mohebali, M ^b   Esmaeli, J ^c  

^a RAZI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Balb c; Cutaneous leishmaniasis; L. major; Pistacia atlantica

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749305164     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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