Evaluation of the effect of aqueous extract of Tribulus terrestris on some reproductive parameters in female mice

Journal of Materials and Environmental Science

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1153-1162

  Adaay, M H ^a   Mosa, A A R ^b  

^a AL NAHRAIN UNIVERSITY   (Iraq)

^b MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Female mice; Reproduction; Tribulus terrestris

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875073594     PISSN: 20282508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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