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

Effect of kidney bean consumption on some lipid and haematological parameters of albino rats

Olanipekun, O. T.*
  • Olanipekun, O. T.*
  • Product Development Program, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training; Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria., Department of Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Balogun, E. A.
  • Balogun, E. A.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Akinloye, O. A.
  • Akinloye, O. A.
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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Omotainse, S. O.
  • Omotainse, S. O.
  • Department of Veterinary pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun Stae, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 January 2016

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