Effect of Ruta graveolens and Cannabis sativa alcoholic extract on spermatogenesis in the adult wistar male rats

Indian Journal of Urology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 257-260

  Sailani, M R ^a   Moeini, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ISFAHAN   (Iran)

^b SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cannabis sativa; Fertility decreasing properties; Ruta graveolens; Spermatogenesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547844221     PISSN: 09701591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.33720     Document Type: Article

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