Histomorphological Effects of Oral Nicotine Administration on the Testes of Adult Wistar Rats

Subject Areas : Journal of Chemical Health Risks

Efe Ahama ¹ , Igho Odokuma ²

1 - Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
2 - Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

Received: 2022-01-05 Accepted : 2022-06-14 Published : 2023-06-01

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