The effect of cowpea oligosaccharides on gas production in adult rats

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 590-597

  Ofuya, Z M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata); Gas production; Wearing

Indexed keywords

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 33748854954     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.590.597     Document Type: Article

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