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Original Article

Protective effects of Origanum vulgare ethanol extract against cyclophosphamide-induced liver toxicity in mice

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Pages 10-15 | Received 16 Jan 2014, Accepted 23 Mar 2014, Published online: 15 Jul 2014

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