African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Serum total protein concentration and liver enzymes activities in albino rats model administered with ethanolic leaf extract of Ficus capensis

Chukwudoruo, Chieme Sunday
  • Chukwudoruo, Chieme Sunday
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Osuji-Kalu-Ibe, Nnenna Chinenyenwa
  • Osuji-Kalu-Ibe, Nnenna Chinenyenwa
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Igwe, Kalu Okereke
  • Igwe, Kalu Okereke
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Iheme, Callistus Izunna
  • Iheme, Callistus Izunna
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Favour Ntite Ujowundu
  • Favour Ntite Ujowundu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Mba, Blessing Amarachi
  • Mba, Blessing Amarachi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 10 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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