Distribution of Xanthine Oxidase in Selected Tissues of a Mouse Model of Menopause

Subject Areas : Journal of Chemical Health Risks

Azar Khany ¹ , David Alimoradian ² , Saeed Zavareh ³

1 - Department of Biology Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan,
2 - Department of Biology Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamadan,
3 - School of biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran

Received: 2016-06-06 Accepted : 2018-10-29 Published : 2016-06-06

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