African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Study on the biochemical effects of barley fiber on the hypercholesterolaemic rats

Sakhawat Ali
  • Sakhawat Ali
  • Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore 54600, Pakistan.
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Saima Nazir
  • Saima Nazir
  • Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore 54600, Pakistan.
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Shumaila Usman
  • Shumaila Usman
  • Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore 54600, Pakistan.
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Zahida Nasreen*
  • Zahida Nasreen*
  • Biotechnology and Food Research Centre, PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore 54600, Pakistan.
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Ume Kalsoom
  • Ume Kalsoom
  • Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the University of Lahore, Pakistan.
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Tanzeela Inam
  • Tanzeela Inam
  • Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the University of Lahore, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 18 May 2011
  •  Accepted: 27 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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