The effect of melatonin on bleomycin‐induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Pineal Research
- Vol. 32 (1) , 21-25
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-079x.2002.10796.x
Abstract
The present investigation was designed to determine the protective effects of melatonin against bleomycin (BLM)‐induced oxidant lung toxicity. Wistar‐albino rats were divided into four groups: saline...Keywords
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