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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2006; 12(24): 3829-3834
Published online Jun 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i24.3829
Published online Jun 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i24.3829
Defensive nature of Sargassum polycystum (Brown alga) against acetaminophen-induced toxic hepatitis in rats: Role of drug metabolizing microsomal enzyme system, tumor necrosis factor-α and fate of liver cell structural integrity
H Balaji raghavendran, A Sathivel, T Devaki, Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai- 25, India
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India
Correspondence to: Dr. H Balaji raghavendran, Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai- 25, India. hbr_bala@yahoo.com
Telephone: +91-244-2351269 Fax: +91-244-2352494
Received: June 19, 2005
Revised: July 15, 2005
Accepted: July 28, 2005
Published online: June 28, 2006
Revised: July 15, 2005
Accepted: July 28, 2005
Published online: June 28, 2006
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