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

Amino acids and carbohydrates composition in breast milk of lactating mothers of different age group from Aleto Health Center, Rivers State

Ndidi NWACHOKO
  • Ndidi NWACHOKO
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Udiomine B. AKURU
  • Udiomine B. AKURU
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Fatima M. ODEJAYI
  • Fatima M. ODEJAYI
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Jack Gbenenee TETAM
  • Jack Gbenenee TETAM
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 06 December 2021
  •  Published: 31 January 2022

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