African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12512

Full Length Research Paper

Role of mucous cell and p53 protein in gastroprotective activity of methanolic extracts of Ageratum conyzoides Linn in rats

Omotoso D. R.
  • Omotoso D. R.
  • Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Ajeigbe K. O.
  • Ajeigbe K. O.
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Owonikoko W. M.
  • Owonikoko W. M.
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Okwuonu U. C.
  • Okwuonu U. C.
  • Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Akinola A. O.
  • Akinola A. O.
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Daramola O. O.
  • Daramola O. O.
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Adagboyin O.
  • Adagboyin O.
  • Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Bienonwu E. O.
  • Bienonwu E. O.
  • Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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