Protective Effects of Isoliquiritigenin Against Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity in Mice
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Protective and restorative effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Jitai tablet against methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1347-8613,1347-8648
DOI: 10.1254/jphs.09153sc