Riboflavin-deficient and Trichinella spiralis-induced stresses on plasma corticosterone associated with spermatogenesis in male wistar rats

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 250-256

  Tumkiratiwong, Panas ^a   Sukkachart, Hataitip ^a   Buapuan, Tippawan ^a   Tungtrongchitr, Rungsunn ^b   Tungtrongchitr, Anchalee ^c,d  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33746075900     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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