African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

Imbalance of the oxidant - antioxidant status by aspartame in the organs of immune system of Wistar albino rats

Arbind Kumar Choudhary
  • Arbind Kumar Choudhary
  • Department of Physiology, Dr. ALM.PG. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
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Rathinasamy Sheela Devi*
  • Rathinasamy Sheela Devi*
  • Department of Physiology, Dr. ALM.PG. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
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  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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