Neuroprotective effect of wormwood against lead exposure

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 82-88

  Kharoubi, O ^a   Slimani, M ^a   Aoues, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ORAN   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Acetylcholinesterase; behavioral test; brain region; lead acetate; lipid peroxidation; monoamine oxidase

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952410517     PISSN: 09742700     EISSN: 0974519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.76834     Document Type: Article

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