Effect of carnosine on prooxidant-antioxidant balance in several tissues of rats exposed to chronic cold plus immobilization stress

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 98-104

  Kalaz, Esra Betül ^a   Evran, Betül ^a   Develi Iş, Seval ^a   Vural, Pervin ^a   Doǧru Abbasoǧlu, Semra ^a   Uysal, Müjdat ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Brain; Cold plus immobilization stress; L carnosine; Liver; Prooxidant antioxidant balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868013760     PISSN: 13478613     EISSN: 13478648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1254/jphs.12107FP     Document Type: Article

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