Comparison of Deferoxamine, Activated Charcoal, and Vitamin C in Changing the Serum Level of Fe in Iron Overloaded Rats
Background: Iron is an essential mineral for normal cellular physiology but its overload can lead to cell injury. For many years, deferoxamine injection has been used as an iron chelator for treatment of iron overload. The aim of this study is to compare oral deferoxamine, activated charcoal, and vi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arak University of Medical Sciences
2014-02-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?mag_id=24&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |