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Research Articles

Concerted hepatoprotective effect of bradykinin potentiating factor and low dose of γ- radiation on Naja haje envenomed rats via Bax/Bcl2 pathway

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Pages 67-76 | Received 22 Mar 2021, Accepted 02 Aug 2021, Published online: 22 Aug 2021

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