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Research Article

Halofuginone has a Beneficial Effect on Gentamicin-induced Acute Nephrotoxicity in Rats

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Pages 312-318 | Received 29 Dec 2008, Accepted 16 Apr 2009, Published online: 01 Oct 2009

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