African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Cadmium-induced toxicity and antioxidant enzyme responses in tissues and organs of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Chisom P. OSISIOGU
  • Chisom P. OSISIOGU
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Omolara T. ALADESANMI
  • Omolara T. ALADESANMI
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 29 November 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2019

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