Evaluation of protective effect of N-acetyl cysteine on arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity

Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 393-395

  Hemalatha, Pudari ^a   Reddy, Alla Gopala ^a   Reddy, Yerradoddi Ramana ^a   Shivakumar, Pabbathi ^a  

^a Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidyalaya Evum Go Anusandhan Sansthan   (India)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Hepatotoxicity; N acetyl cysteine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884247190     PISSN: 09769668     EISSN: 22297707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.116986     Document Type: Article

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