African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Sex differences in the neuroprotective effect of insulin against chemically-induced convulsions in mice

Susanna Adeola Adebayo
  • Susanna Adeola Adebayo
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oluwole Isaac Adeyemi
  • Oluwole Isaac Adeyemi
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Adegbenga Rotimi Owolabi
  • Adegbenga Rotimi Owolabi
  • Department of Pharmacology and Medical Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Moses Atanda Akanmu
  • Moses Atanda Akanmu
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 27 May 2019
  •  Published: 22 June 2019

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