ARTICLE INFO

Article Type

Original Research

Authors

Dehghani   R. (1 )
Fathi   B. (* )
Sedaghat   M.M. (2 )






(* ) Pharmacology Department, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
(1 ) “Social Determinants of Health Research Center” and “Environment Health Department, Health Faculty”, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
(2 ) Medical Entomology Department, Health Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Address: Pharmacology Department, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Azadi Square, Mashhad, Iran. Postal Box: 91775-1793
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Article History

Received:  July  23, 2014
Accepted:  October 29, 2014
ePublished:  January 10, 2015

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