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Research Article

Paracetamol-induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats: the protective role of Nigella sativa

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Pages 2082-2091 | Received 23 Mar 2015, Accepted 19 Jan 2016, Published online: 09 Mar 2016

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