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Research Article

Tamarix gallica ameliorates thioacetamide–induced hepatic oxidative stress and hyperproliferative response in Wistar rats

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Pages 215-223 | Received 20 Jul 2005, Accepted 30 Sep 2005, Published online: 04 Oct 2008

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