Inhibitory Effects of Some Philippine Medicinal Plants on Germ Cell Genotoxicity of Methylmethansulfonate, Tetracycline, and Chloromycetin

Methylmethansulfonate, tetracyline, and chloromycetin were shown to be genetoxic to germ cell. These genotoxins induced reduction in fertility index, gestation index, and implantation index. The percentage dead implants and percentage of females with resorptions were increased.Decoctions from bayaba...

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Main Authors: Clara Lim-Sylianco, F. R. Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Philippines 1990-12-01
Series:Science Diliman
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Online Access:http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/285