African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of aqueous leaves extract of Waltheria indica Linn on reproductive indices of male albino rats

Basiru, A.*
  • Basiru, A.*
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olayemi, F. O.
  • Olayemi, F. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2014
  •  Published: 06 August 2014

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Academic Journals

 
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