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Original Research

Investigation of the Gastroprotective Effect of Betaine-Homocysteine Homeostasis on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis in Ethanol-Induced Ulcer Model

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Pages 1806-1817 | Received 12 Jun 2022, Accepted 13 Sep 2022, Published online: 25 Sep 2022

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