Effects of monosodium L-glutamate administration on serum levels of reproductive hormones and cholesterol, epididymal sperm reserves and testicular histomorphology of male albino rats

Acta Veterinaria Hungarica

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 125-139

  Ochiogu, Izuchukwu S ^a   Ogwu, David ^a,b   Uchendu, Chukwuka N ^a   Okoye, Chidozie N ^a   Ihedioha, John I ^a   Mbegbu, Edmund C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Albino rats; Cholesterol; Epididymal sperm reserves; Monosodium L glutamate; Reproductive hormones; Testicular histomorphology

Indexed keywords

RATTUS;

EID: 84928172859     PISSN: 02366290     EISSN: 15882705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AVet.2015.011     Document Type: Article

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