Effect of fenugreek seed extract on carbendaziminhibited spermatogenesis in albino rats

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 9-13

  Lamfon, Hawazen A ^a  

^a UMM AL QURA UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Carbendazim; Fenugreek; Histology; Testis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876133558     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2012.2423     Document Type: Article

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