Role of Morus alba in ameliorating Schistosoma mansoni-induced renal and testicular injuries in mice

Pakistan Journal of Zoology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1367-1375

  Diab, Marwa S M ^a   Bauomy, Amira A ^a   Dkhil, Mohamed A ^a,b   Amer, Omar S O ^c,d   Al Quraishy, Saleh ^b  

^a Helwan University   (Egypt)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c Al Azhar University   (Egypt)

^d MAJMAAH UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Glutathione; Malondialdehyde; Mice; Morus alba; Oxidative stress; Peroxidation; Schistosoma mansoni; Schistosomiasis

Indexed keywords

BIOACTIVITY; DISEASE TREATMENT; INFECTIOUS DISEASE; INJURY; LEAF; LIPID; MEDICINAL PLANT; PARASITIC DISEASE; PATHOLOGY; RODENT;

EID: 84886779723     PISSN: 00309923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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