African Journal of
Cellular Pathology

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY FOR CELLULAR PATHOLOGY SCIENTISTS OF NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Cell. Path
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2449-0776
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJCPath
  • Start Year: 2013
  • Published Articles: 107

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of n-butanol extract of Cannabis sativa L. extract on the cerebral cortex of adult Wistar rats

Zachariah Richard
  • Zachariah Richard
  • Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Adebisi S. Sunday
  • Adebisi S. Sunday
  • Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Uduak E. Umana
  • Uduak E. Umana
  • Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Adamu A. Sadeeq
  • Adamu A. Sadeeq
  • Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Policy P. Adamu
  • Policy P. Adamu
  • Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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