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Research Articles

Mirtazapine attenuated cadmium-induced neuronal intoxication by regulating Nrf2 and NF-κB/TLR4 signals

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Pages 675-687 | Received 10 May 2023, Accepted 26 Jun 2023, Published online: 04 Jul 2023

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