Effect of Ginsenoside Rg3 on COX-2 Expression in Brain Tissue of Lipopolysaccharide-Treated Mice
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Choi, Wonik
(Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
Cho, Yong-Deok (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) Lee, Joon-Seok (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) Shin, Jung-Won (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) Kim, Seong-Joon (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) Sohn, Nak-Won (Department of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) |
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