International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Immunostimulatory and anti-oxidative properties of corn silk from Zea mays L. in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

Elena S. Catap
  • Elena S. Catap
  • Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1101, Philippines.
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Maria Rexie R. Jimenez
  • Maria Rexie R. Jimenez
  • Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1101, Philippines.
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Ma. Patricia B. Tumbali
  • Ma. Patricia B. Tumbali
  • Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1101, Philippines.
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  •  Received: 29 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2015
  •  Published: 17 March 2015

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