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Original Articles

Ivermectin ameliorates bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in male rats by inhibiting the inflammation and oxidative stress

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Pages 183-191 | Received 17 Apr 2023, Accepted 17 Dec 2023, Published online: 15 Jan 2024

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