Thymoquinone inhibits matrix metalloproteinase expression in rabbit chondrocytes and cartilage in experimental osteoarthritis
โ Scribed by Chen, W.-P.; Tang, J.-L.; Bao, J.-P.; Wu, L.-D.
- Book ID
- 121707039
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Medicine Press
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 683 KB
- Volume
- 235
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1535-3702
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