Antioxidant potential of Ocimum sanctum in arsenic induced nervous tissue damage

Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 95-101

  Kumar Mundey, Mukesh ^a   Roy, Manju ^b   Roy, Sushovan ^b   Kumar Awasthi, Manoj ^b   Sharma, Richa ^c  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Department of Veterinary Pathology COVAS   (India)

^c Engineering Chemistry Department   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Brain; Ocimum sanctum; Oxidative stress; Sodium arsenite

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889001631     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19830246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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