Haematological and histological alterations induced in rats by palm oil - Containing diets

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 405-418

  Edem, D O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biochemical; Hematological; Histopathological; Liver; Plm oil

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650630647     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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