Journal of Forensic Medicine, Volume. 41, Issue 2, 152(2025)

The Role of Ferroptosis in Hepatocyte Injury Induced by α-Amanitin

WANG Hao-wei, ZHANG Xiao-xing, YANG Gen-meng, WANG Shang-wen*, and ZENG Xiao-feng
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  • College of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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    Received: Apr. 19, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: WANG Shang-wen (391912351@qq.com)

    DOI:10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2024.440411

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