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Protective effect of Vitamin C against valproic acid on liver: Histological and biochemical changes on local rabbits Cover

Protective effect of Vitamin C against valproic acid on liver: Histological and biochemical changes on local rabbits

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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 40 - 47
Submitted on: Apr 18, 2024
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Accepted on: Dec 12, 2024
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Published on: Apr 1, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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