The dose-dependent testiculoprotective and testiculotoxic potentials of Telfairia occidentalis Hook f. leaves extract in rat

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 27-38

  Saalu, L C ^a   Kpela, T ^b   Benebo, A S ^c   Oyewopo, A O ^d   Anifowope, E O ^e   Oguntola, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^b BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

^e LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Histomorphometry; Sprague Dawley rats; Telfairia occidentalis Hook f; Testis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS;

EID: 80051601577     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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