Protective effect of bixin on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

BACKGROUND: The liver is an important organ for its ability to transform xenobiotics, making the liver tissue a prime target for toxic substances. The carotenoid bixin present in annatto is an antioxidant that can protect cells and tissues against the deleterious effects of free radicals. In this st...

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Autori principali: Moreira, Priscila R, Maioli, Marcos A, Medeiros, Hyllana CD, Guelfi, Marieli, Pereira, Flávia TV, Mingatto, Fábio E
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Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: BioMed Central 2014
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192761/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25299839
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/0717-6287-47-49
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