Micronutrient changes in some tissues of copper deficient rats

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 123-125

  Ajayi, Olubunmi Bolanle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Copper deficiency; Haematological parameters; Minerals; Rats

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249984647     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2005.123.125     Document Type: Article

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