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Basic Research

Evaluating the histomorphological and biochemical changes induced by Tributyltin Chloride on pituitary-testicular axis of adult albino rats and the possible ameliorative role of hesperidin

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Pages 304-323 | Received 15 Jan 2023, Accepted 22 Mar 2023, Published online: 29 Mar 2023

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