The protective effect of lemon fruit extract on histopathological changes induced in small intestines and pancreas of male mice by cyclophosphamide.
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Cyclophosphamide (CP) is alkylating agent and the most commonly used chemotherapeutic drug for various types of cancer; it causes severe toxicity. The aim of the research was to assess the protective effect of lemon fruit extract (LFE) against the side effects of the anti-cancer drug "cyclophosphamide" (CP).
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Salwa Mohammed Quita, Samira Omar Balbaid
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