Effects of exposure to 50 HZ, 1 gauss magnetic field on reproductive traits in male albino rats

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 107-111

  Saadeldin, Islam M ^a   Fadel, Ali M ^b   Hamada, Mohamed M Z ^a   El Badry, Adel A ^a  

^a Zagazig University   (Egypt)

^b CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Delayed effects; Magnetic field; Male fertility; Sperm; Testis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

HELIOTHIS ZEA VIRUS 1; RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 79956292359     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb201180010107     Document Type: Article

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