Fol. Biol. 2013, 59, 32-40

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2013059010032

Galantamine as a Preventive of Diisopropylphosphorofluoridate Toxicity Effects in Rat Brain

M. M. Saghafi, M. Živin, Peter Pregelj

University of Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, Institute of Pathophysiology, Brain Research Laboratory, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Received March 2012
Accepted November 2012

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