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: 218

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in blood plasma of neurology patients

Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi
  • Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Asubiojo Olabode Idowu
  • Asubiojo Olabode Idowu
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Komolafe Morenikeji Adedoyin
  • Komolafe Morenikeji Adedoyin
  • Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Akintomide Anthony
  • Akintomide Anthony
  • Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Adeniji Ayodeji Oluwole
  • Adeniji Ayodeji Oluwole
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2019

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