Effect of mercuric chloride on oxidative stress and target organ pathology in wistar rat

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 1, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 59-61

  Sheikh, T J ^a   Patel, B J ^a   Joshi, D V ^a  

^a SARDARKRUSHINAGAR DANTIWADA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Kidney; Lipid peroxidation; Liver; Mercury; Superoxide dismutase

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872076056     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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