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Original Article

The potential cytoprotective effect of Vitamin C and Vitamin E on monosodium glutamate-induced testicular toxicity in rats

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Pages 134-147 | Received 22 Feb 2020, Accepted 19 Jul 2020, Published online: 31 Aug 2020

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