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Research Article

Immunomodulatory effect of Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) essential oil on immune cells: Mitogen-activated splenocytes and peritoneal macrophages

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Pages 303-308 | Received 10 May 2011, Accepted 04 Jul 2011, Published online: 19 Aug 2011

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