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: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Heavy metal bioaccumulation and biomarkers of oxidative stress in the wild African tiger frog, Hoplobatrachus occipitalis

Idowu Emmanuel Taiwo
  • Idowu Emmanuel Taiwo
  • Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Amaeze Nnamdi Henry*
  • Amaeze Nnamdi Henry*
  • Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Adie Peter Imbufe
  • Adie Peter Imbufe
  • Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro
  • Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro
  • Department of Zoology, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 09 December 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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