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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 26, 1991 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Prevention of Ethanol-Induced Gastric Lesions in Rats by Natural Honey, and Its Possible Mechanism of Action

A. T. M. M. Ali Dept. of Medical Pharmacology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
Pages 281-288 | Received 11 Jun 1990, Accepted 12 Sep 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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