African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of Blighia sapida (k. Koenig) aril powder level in diet on the growth and the well-being of albino Wistar rats

Ouattara Howélé
  • Ouattara Howélé
  • Ufr Sciences Biologiques, Université Péléforo Gon Coulibaly de Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Meite Alassane
  • Meite Alassane
  • Ufr Biosciences, Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY de Cocody-Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kouame Paul
  • Kouame Paul
  • Institut National de Santé Publique d’Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kati-Coulibaly Séraphin
  • Kati-Coulibaly Séraphin
  • Ufr Biosciences, Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY de Cocody-Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 22 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2016
  •  Published: 30 September 2016

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