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Original Article

Protective effect of folic acid against oxidative stress produced in 21-day postpartum rats by maternal-ethanol chronic consumption during pregnancy and lactation period

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Pages 1-8 | Received 18 Apr 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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