Planta Med 1962; 10(1): 53-57
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100274
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THE SENSITIVITY OF THE UTERUS TO THE ACTION OF USTILAGO MAYDIS (CORN SMUT), EUPHORBIA HELIOSCOPIA AND RUMEX DENTATUS

M. R. Shalash, A. Salama
  • Unit of Animal Reproduction, National Research Centre of Egypt, (U. A. R.)
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Publication History

Publication Date:
15 January 2009 (online)

Summary

  1. The sensitivity of various uteri in some animals during the different stages of the sex cycle to the action of smut, Euphorbia helioscopia and Rumex denlatus water extracts was investigated.

  2. Sheep uteri during pregnancy were found to be highly susceptible to the action of Rumex dentatus water extract, indicating variations due to species difference.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird die Empfindlichkeit des Uterus von Schafen, Ratten und Büffeln gegen wäßrigen Extrakt aus Ustilago maydis, Euphorbia helioscopia und Rumex dentatus geprüft.