Melatonin May Be Served As Potential Anti-fibrotic Drug
Monday, March 30, 2009 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
A research group from China investigated the protective effects of melatonin on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatic fibrosis in experimental rats. They found that melatonin could ameliorate carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats and the protective action of melatonin may relate to its antioxidant activities.
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