Gracilaria changii (Rhodophyta) alleviates bisphenol A-induced adverse reproductive abnormalities in mice

Sincere appreciation is extended to the laboratory staff of Faculty of Science, UTAR and research assistant in Sunway University, Malaysia. Appreciation is also extended to the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Research Fund for funding this research (IPSR/ RMC/UTARRF 2017-C1/K04). Besides, the authors would like to acknowledge Dr. Devendra Pathak, an independent histologist from GADVASU University, India for examining and verifying the histopathological sections.

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