Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 217

Full Length Research Paper

Identification and quantification of heavy metals in local drinks in Northern Zone of Nigeria

Bakare-Odunola M. T.*
  • Bakare-Odunola M. T.*
  • Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Mustapha K. B.
  • Mustapha K. B.
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Quality Control, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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