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: 1151

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, testosterone, and estradiol hormone levels in reproductively mature male pigs

Mukumu C. K.
  • Mukumu C. K.
  • Department of Biological sciences, Moi University, School of Biological and Physical Sciences, P. O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya.
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Macharia B. N.
  • Macharia B. N.
  • Department of Human Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Moi University, School of Medicine, P. O. Box 4606, Eldoret 30100, Kenya.
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Lusweti D.
  • Lusweti D.
  • Department of Biological sciences, Moi University, School of Biological and Physical Sciences, P. O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya.
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Mwaniki D. M.
  • Mwaniki D. M.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, School of Science, P. O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 05 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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