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Research Article

Acetaminophen perturbed redox homeostasis in Wistar rat liver: protective role of aqueous Pterocarpus osun leaf extract

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Pages 77-87 | Received 08 May 2009, Accepted 08 Jul 2009, Published online: 14 Dec 2009

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