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Research Article

Effect Of Melatonin On N-Nitrosodiethylamine-Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis In Rats With Reference To Biochemical Circadian Rhythms

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Pages 67-75 | Received 25 Jun 2005, Accepted 10 Jan 2006, Published online: 09 Oct 2008

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