The effect of berberine treatment on the reversibility of the development of mouse zygotes and gametes, and on the fertilization and subsequent development

Journal of Mammalian Ova Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 75-81

  Sugimoto, Takaaki ^a   Kato, Yoko ^a   Tsunoda, Yukio ^a  

^a KINKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antifertility; Berberine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; COPTIS; PHELLODENDRON;

EID: 84861555073     PISSN: 13417738     EISSN: 13475878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1274/jmor.29.75     Document Type: Article

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