Microscopic examination of placenta of rats prenatally exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A preliminary study

International Journal of Morphology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 275-281

  Kosif, Rengin ^a   Akta, Gülhan ^b   Öztekin, Aynure ^b  

^a ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ZONGULDAK KARAELMAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aloe barbadensis; Effect; Microscopic examination; Placenta

Indexed keywords

EID: 56849132301     PISSN: 07179367     EISSN: 07179502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-95022008000200005     Document Type: Article

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