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

Effects of date fruit extract on paracetamol induced nephrotoxicity in wistar rats

Tijani Idris Ahmad Oseni
  • Tijani Idris Ahmad Oseni
  • Department of Family Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria
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Nurah Tijani Oseni
  • Nurah Tijani Oseni
  • Innovation and Technology Development Department, Nigerian Institute for oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Benin City, Nigeria
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Hauwa Tijani Oseni
  • Hauwa Tijani Oseni
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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Pauline Etuaje Eromon
  • Pauline Etuaje Eromon
  • Department of Family Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 03 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 04 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2017

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