Journal of
Physiology and Pathophysiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Physiol. Pathophysiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-260X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPAP
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 53

Full Length Research Paper

Protective effect of ghrelin on paracetamol induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats

Ahmed K. Alantary
  • Ahmed K. Alantary
  • Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Thamar University,Yemen.
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Mohamad Y. Rezk*
  • Mohamad Y. Rezk*
  • Physiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Khaled E.A. Soliman
  • Khaled E.A. Soliman
  • Forensic medicine and clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 03 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2014
  •  Published: 28 August 2014

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