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 garden egg, carrot and oat-supplements on biochemical parameters in cadmium exposed rats

Orororo O. Clement
  • Orororo O. Clement
  • Department of Biochemistry, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Samuel O. Asagba
  • Samuel O. Asagba
  • Department of Biochemistry, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Oghri Emus
  • Oghri Emus
  • Department of Biochemistry, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Egbune E. Oliseneku
  • Egbune E. Oliseneku
  • Department of Biochemistry, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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