Impact of chloroform extract of Carica papaya seeds on estrous circle and fertility in female albino rats
Date
2005
Authors
Morakinyo, A.O
Awobajo, F
Oloyo, A
Raji, Y
Akinsomisoye, O.S
Kunle-Alabi, O.T
Esegbue-Peters, P.R
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Abstract
The impact of oral administration of 100 mg kg~'bw of chloroform extract of Carica papaya
seed (CPE) on oestrous cycle, fertility and serum 17 ß-oestradiol levels, in female rats was
investigated. Ten proestrous rats received 2.5% tween 80 in normal saline (vehicle for CPE) .......
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Carica papaya seed , Oestrous cycle , fertility , Research Subject Categories::FORESTRY, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES and LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Citation
Raji, Y., [Et..al] (2005). Impact of the chloroform extract of Carica papaya seed on oestrous cycle and fertility in female albino rats. J. Med. Sci, 5(4), 337-343.