Study of liver function and expression of some detoxification genes in the male rats exposed to methyl-tertiary butyl ether
Background and purpose: Methyl-tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is an additive solvent that was adopted in reformulated gasoline to reduce environmental pollutants. It is still used in Middle East countries. It is suggested that the toxicity of MTBE may be attributed to induction of oxidative stress. Stu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110863015001160 |