African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12513

Full Length Research Paper

Camwood (Baphia nitida) alcoholic extract: A suitable counter stain for haematoxylin in the demonstration of liver and kidney histomorphology

Omowumi, B. J.
  • Omowumi, B. J.
  • Histopathology Laboratory Unit, Department of Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Benard, S. A.
  • Benard, S. A.
  • Histopathology Laboratory Unit, Department of Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Afolabi, O. O.
  • Afolabi, O. O.
  • Department of Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Fowotade, A. A.
  • Fowotade, A. A.
  • Histopathology Laboratory Unit, Department of Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Olutunde, O. A.
  • Olutunde, O. A.
  • Histopathology Laboratory Unit, Department of Pathology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 16 April 2018
  •  Published: 22 August 2018

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