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Research Article

Cardioprotective effects of rosuvastatin and carvedilol on delayed cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin in rats

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Pages 488-498 | Received 08 Jan 2012, Accepted 19 Mar 2012, Published online: 19 Apr 2012

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