Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on F1 generation of male Wistar rats during fetogenesis

Jessica Corrêa Bezerra
  • Jessica Corrêa Bezerra
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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Emília Raquel da Serva Rocha
  • Emília Raquel da Serva Rocha
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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José Reinaldo Paranaíba Vilela Alves Teixeira
  • José Reinaldo Paranaíba Vilela Alves Teixeira
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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Pedro Martins Bellei
  • Pedro Martins Bellei
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá
  • Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá
  • Physiology and Pathology Department, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, CEP 58051-900, Brazil.
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João Evangelista Reis
  • João Evangelista Reis
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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Vera Maria Peters
  • Vera Maria Peters
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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Martha de Oliveira Guerra*
  • Martha de Oliveira Guerra*
  • Reproduction Biology Center, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, CEP 36033-330, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 02 September 2015
  •  Published: 17 November 2015

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