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Bittergourd (Momordica charantia) scavenges free radicals by enhancing the expression of superoxide dismutase in in vitro models of diabetes and cancer

Melón amargo (Momordica charantia) capta radicales libres mejorando la expresión de superóxido dismutasa en modelos in vitro de diabetes y de cáncer

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Pages 378-382 | Received 23 Dec 2013, Accepted 02 Feb 2014, Published online: 30 Jun 2014

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