Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 415

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of Securidaca longepedunculata root-bark methanol extract on testicular morphometry of New Zealand rabbits

Chibuogwu Ijeoma Chika
  • Chibuogwu Ijeoma Chika
  • Animal Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
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Mathew Luka
  • Mathew Luka
  • Animal Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
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Ubah Simon Azubuike
  • Ubah Simon Azubuike
  • Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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