Ulvan and Ulva oligosaccharides from Ulva sp. attenuate osteoarthritis in a high-fat diet and ligamentous meniscal injury-induced rat model

Keywords

Obesity / Osteoarthritis / Ulvan / Ulva oligosaccharide / Ulva sp

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