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

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) in Ogun State, Nigeria

Durojaye A. Soewu*
  • Durojaye A. Soewu*
  • Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Management, College of Agriculture, Osun State University, P.M.B.4494, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Olufemi M. Agbolade
  • Olufemi M. Agbolade
  • Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology, Faculty of Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B. 2002, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Rasheed Y. Oladunjoye
  • Rasheed Y. Oladunjoye
  • Department of Plant Science and Applied Zoology, Faculty of Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, P.M.B. 2002, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Ibukun A. Ayodele
  • Ibukun A. Ayodele
  • Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2014
  •  Published: 31 October 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Soewu, D.A., Agbolade, O.M., Oladunjoye, R.Y. & Ayodele, I.A. (2014). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 6(8), 154-160.
Chicago /
Durojaye A. Soewu, Olufemi M. Agbolade, Rasheed Y. Oladunjoye and Ibukun A. Ayodele. "Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) in Ogun State, Nigeria." Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences 6, no. 8 (2014): 154-160.
MLA /
Durojaye A. Soewu, et al. "Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) in Ogun State, Nigeria." Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences 6.8 (2014): 154-160.