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A mixture of extracts from Peruvian plants (black maca and yacon) improves sperm count and reduced glycemia in mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes

Gustavo F. GonzalesDepartment of Biological and Physiological Sciences and Laboratory of Investigation and Development (LID), Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy;Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia LimaPeruCorrespondence[email protected]
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Cynthia Gonzales-CastañedaDepartment of Biological and Physiological Sciences and Laboratory of Investigation and Development (LID), Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy;Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia LimaPeru
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Manuel GascoDepartment of Biological and Physiological Sciences and Laboratory of Investigation and Development (LID), Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy;Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia LimaPeru
Pages 509-518 | Received 12 Feb 2013, Accepted 11 Mar 2013, Published online: 29 Apr 2013

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