Diminution of hepatic response to 7, 12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene by ethyl acetate fraction of Acacia catechu willd. through modulation of xenobiotic and anti-oxidative enzymes in rats.
BACKGROUND: Liver is the primary metabolizing site of body and is prone to damage by exogenous as well as endogenous intoxicants. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as 7, 12- dimethylbenz(α)anthracene (DMBA) is an exogenous hepatotoxin, which is well known for modulating phase I, II and anti-oxid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3937415?pdf=render |