Melatonin May Protect the Small Intestine from Oral Radiation Treatment in Rats (IMAGE)

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Melatonin May Protect the Small Intestine from Oral Radiation Treatment in Rats

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The molecular pathway involved in small intestine damage induced by external radiation, which is inhibited by melatonin gel.

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Fernández-Gil et al (2017)

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