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 dietary tyrosine on serum cholesterol fractions in rats

ANADUAKA, Emeka Godwin*
  • ANADUAKA, Emeka Godwin*
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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EGBA, Simeon Ikechukwu
  • EGBA, Simeon Ikechukwu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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UGWU, Jecintha Uchenna
  • UGWU, Jecintha Uchenna
  • Department of Zoology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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APEH, Victor Onukwube
  • APEH, Victor Onukwube
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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UGWU Okechukwu Paul-Chima
  • UGWU Okechukwu Paul-Chima
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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