Effect of Thymus vulgaris leaf extract on cadmium-induced testicular toxicity in rats

Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd) is a known metallohormone which mimics the action of steroid hormones with adverse effect on testicular function. It is highly toxic and a prevalent environmental contaminant with no conventional antidote. This study investigates the possible ameliorative effects of...

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Main Authors: Remigius Ibe Onoja, Chinwe Uzoma Chukwudi, Emmanuel Uchechukwu Ugwueze, Davinson Chuka Anyogu, Wilson Obidah, Benjamin Ifechukwu Emesiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00583-1