Protective Effects of Chlorella vulgaris Extract on Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice
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Kim, Hyun-Kyung
(Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health, Gimcheon University)
Li, Li (Department of Smart Foods and Drugs, Graduate School, Inje University) Lee, Hyeong-Seon (Department of Smart Foods and Drugs, Graduate School, Inje University) Park, Mi-Ok (Department of Pathology, Ulsan General Hospital) Bileha, Dinesh (Department of Smart Foods and Drugs, Graduate School, Inje University) Li, Wei (Department of Smart Foods and Drugs, Graduate School, Inje University) Kim, Yong-Ho (Department of Smart Foods and Drugs, Graduate School, Inje University) |
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