Spirulina as food supplement is effective in arsenicosis

Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 86-92

  Rahman, M H ^a   Sikder, M S ^b   Maidul Islam, A Z M ^b   Wahab, M A ^c  

^a Department of Biochemistry   (Bangladesh)

^b BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^c Bangladesh rhriaz29 gmailcom https: orcidorg 0000 0003 4162 9545   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Arsenicosis management; Spirulina

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950787955     PISSN: 15609014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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