African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of quercetin nanoparticles on the kidney of the streptozotocin-induced diabetes in male rats: A histological study and serum biochemical alterations

Suhailah S. Al-Jameel
  • Suhailah S. Al-Jameel
  • Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Soheir N. Abd El-Rahman
  • Soheir N. Abd El-Rahman
  • Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 September 2017
  •  Published: 27 September 2017

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