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 some traditional edible oils on sex hormones of albino Wistar rats

Margaret Akpana Agiang
  • Margaret Akpana Agiang
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Olajumoke Josephine Matthew
  • Olajumoke Josephine Matthew
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Item Justin Atangwho
  • Item Justin Atangwho
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Patrick Ekong Ebong
  • Patrick Ekong Ebong
  • Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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