Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study of protective effect of separate administration of vitamin C and folic acid in act therapy induced hepatic injury

Adegbesan Bukunola O.
  • Adegbesan Bukunola O.
  • School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.
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Ogunlabi Olugbenga O.
  • Ogunlabi Olugbenga O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Remo Campus, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria.
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Aroyewun Aramide O.
  • Aroyewun Aramide O.
  • School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.
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Ajani Emmanuel O.
  • Ajani Emmanuel O.
  • Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, College of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, P. M. B. 1530; Ilorin, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 28 February 2014
  •  Published: 15 April 2014

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