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Original Articles

Effects of Quercetin and Catechin on Hepatic Glutathione-S Transferase (GST), NAD(P)H Quinone Oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity Levels in Rats

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Pages 717-722 | Received 16 Sep 2008, Accepted 15 Jan 2009, Published online: 03 Sep 2009

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