Effects of chitosan and wheat bran on serum leptin, TNF-α, lipid profile and oxidative status in animal model of non-alcoholic fatty liver

Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1478-1488

  Mohamed, Maha M ^a  

^a Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory effects; Anti oxidative effects; Chitosan; Fatty liver; Wheat bran

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864438032     PISSN: 19918178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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