Effect of ghrelin on inflammatory response in lung contusion

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of ghrelin on inflammatory response and tissue damage following trauma-induced acute lung injury. Thirty male wistar albino rats (300–400 g) were randomly assigned into three groups: control group (n = 6), lung contusion plus saline (saline-tr...

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Main Authors: Berrak Guven, Mertol Gokce, Ozkan Saydam, Murat Can, Sibel Bektas, Serhan Yurtlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-02-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12002124