African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Levels of heavy metals in fish obtained from two fishing sites in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Edet Okon Akpanyung*
  • Edet Okon Akpanyung*
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Uyo. P. M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Udoudo Moses Ekanemesang
  • Udoudo Moses Ekanemesang
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Uyo. P. M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Ekam Ime Akpakpan
  • Ekam Ime Akpakpan
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Uyo. P. M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Ngozi Obiageli Anadoze
  • Ngozi Obiageli Anadoze
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Uyo. P. M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 10 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 30 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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