Induction of hepatocellular carcinoma in mice and the role of melatonin
2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is suggested to be a human carcinogen, a genotoxicant and hepatocarcinogen in rodents. The present study was designed to evaluate the role of melatonin (Mel) as an anticancerous agent in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) induced by 2-NP. Forty eight male Swiss albino mice were div...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989613000076 |