Effect of gold on stimulation of reproductive function in immature female albino rats

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 971-975

  Chattopadhyay, Alok ^a   Sarkar, Mahitosh ^b   Biswas, Narendra M ^c  

^a Harimohan Ghose College   (India)

^b Guru Nanak Institute of Technology   (India)

^c KATHMANDU MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Nepal)

Author keywords

Gold; Rat; Reproductive function

Indexed keywords

RATTUS;

GOLD;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; FEMALE; ORGAN SIZE; OVARY; RAT; REPRODUCTION; UTERUS; WISTAR RAT;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; GOLD; ORGAN SIZE; OVARY; RATS; RATS, WISTAR; REPRODUCTION; UTERUS;

EID: 34249098399     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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