Panax ginseng blocks morphine-induced thymic apoptosis by lowering plasma corticosterone level.

Kim, Y R

Panax ginseng blocks morphine-induced thymic apoptosis by lowering plasma corticosterone level. [electronic resource] - General pharmacology Jun 1999 - 647-52 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0306-3623

10.1016/s0306-3623(98)00240-7 doi


Animals
Apoptosis--drug effects
Atrophy
Body Weight--drug effects
Corticosterone--blood
DNA Fragmentation--drug effects
Lymphoid Tissue--drug effects
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Morphine--pharmacology
Panax
Plants, Medicinal
Receptors, Glucocorticoid--drug effects
Saponins--pharmacology
Thymus Gland--cytology