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

IMPACT OF COPPER, LEAD, IRON AND ZINC ON OCCUPATIONAL PHOTOCOPIER OPERATORS AND REPAIRERS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN COMMUNITY- A PILOT STUDY

Osadolor HB
  • Osadolor HB
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Vittu OD
  • Vittu OD
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Idemudia UO
  • Idemudia UO
  • Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria.
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  • Article Number - EF1487E65700
  • Vol.6(5), pp. 44-49 , May 2016
  •  Received: 23 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 23 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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