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

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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Main Authors: Moreira,Priscila R, Maioli,Marcos A, Medeiros,Hyllana CD, Guelfi,Marieli, Pereira,Flávia TV, Mingatto,Fábio E
Language:English
Published: Sociedad de Biología de Chile 2014
Subjects:
Bixin
Carbon tetrachloride
Hepatotoxicity
Oxidative stress
Protective activity
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602014000100072
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