Potential of Allylmercaptocaptopril as Anti Cataract Agent Against Galactosemic Cataract in Rats: An In Vitro And In Vivo Studies

Year 2011, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 122 - 129, 01.06.2011

K.s Lakshmi Karunanidhi Santhana Lakshmi Shrinivas Sharma

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Potential of Allylmercaptocaptopril as Anti Cataract Agent Against Galactosemic Cataract in Rats: An In Vitro And In Vivo Studies

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