Protective Effect of Hypericum perforatum L. Extract on Hexavalent Chromium Induced Toxicity in Rat Adrenal Gland
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JELENA SAVICI1, OANA MARIA BOLDURA1*, CORNEL BALTA2, DIANA BREZOVAN1, FLORIN MUSELIN1, CALIN MIRCU1, CLAUDIA BORZA3, MARILENA MOTOC3, CAMELIA TULCAN1 1Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine King Michael I of Romania Timisoara, 119 Calea Aradului, 300645, Timisoara, Romania 2 Vasile Goldis University of Arad, Institute of Life Sciences, 86 Liviu Rebreanu Str., 310414, Arad, Romania 3 University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes, 2-4 E.Murgu Sq., 300034, Timisoara, Romania
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