Testosterone like Activity of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Mucuna pruriens Seeds and its Effects on Serum Biochemical Metabolites in Immature Male Rats
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Received: Revised: Accepted: June 21, 2011 August 11, 2011 August 13, 2011
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