Effect of alcohol extracts of the Ruta graveolens L. on the count, motility and in vitro fertilization capacity of rat's sperm

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-66

  Rahim, F ^a,b   Saki, G ^a,b   Bazrafkan, M ^a  

^a AHVAZ JUNDISHAPUR UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b Pathology Lab   (Iran)

Author keywords

In vitro fertilization; Ruta graveolens L.; Sperm count; Sperm motility

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS; RUTA GRAVEOLENS; RUTACEAE;

EID: 76149097869     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2010.63.66     Document Type: Article

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