Protective effects of Morus alba leaves extract on ocular functions of pups from diabetic and hypercholesterolemic mother rats

International Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 715-728

  El Sayyad, H I H ^a   El Sherbiny, M A ^b   Sobh, M A ^c   Abou El Naga, A M ^a   Ibrahim, M A N ^a   Mousa, S A ^d  

^a MANSOURA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

^c MANSOURA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^d ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Cataract; Diabetes; Hypercholesterolemia; Morus alba l; Pups; Retina neurotransmitters; Tem

Indexed keywords

MORUS ALBA; RATTUS;

EID: 79961014684     PISSN: 14492288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.7.715     Document Type: Article

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