Embryonic Zebrafish Model - A Well-Established Method for Rapidly Assessing the Toxicity of Homeopathic Drugs - Toxicity Evaluation of Homeopathic Drugs Using Zebrafish Embryo Model - |
Gupta, Himanshu R
(Department of Medical Genetics, MGMIUDBS, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences)
Patil, Yogesh (MGMCET & Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute for Health Sciences) Singh, Dipty (National Centre for Preclinical Reproductive and Genetic Toxicology (NIRRH), National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR)) Thakur, Mansee (Mahatma Gandhi Mission College of Engineering and Technology & Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, MGM Medical College, MGMIHS) |
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