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Original Article

Modulation of the antioxidant defence in different developmental stages of Schistosoma mansoni by praziquantel and artemether

E.A. El-BassiouniMedical Research Institute, Egypt
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M.H. HelmyMedical Research Institute, Egypt
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E.I. SaadFaculty of PharmacyAlexandria University, Egypt
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El-Nabi KamelMedical Research Institute, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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E. Abdel-MeguidMedical Research Institute, Egypt
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H.S.E. HusseinMedical Research Institute, Egypt
Pages 168-174 | Accepted 05 Jun 2007, Published online: 23 May 2016

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