Positive effects of Green Tea on hepatic dysfunction, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defence depletion induced by cadmium
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic environmental and industrial cumulative pollutant that affeets many organs, especially the liver. The present study was designed to evalúate the antioxidant effect of green tea on cadmium-induced hepatic dysfunction and oxidative stress in rats. Adult male Wistar rats...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602008000300009 |