Effects of co-administration of extracts of Vernonia Amygdalina and Azadirachta Indica on serum electrolyte profile of diabetic and non diabetic rats

Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 2974-2978

  Atangwho, Item Justin ^a   Ebong, Patrick E ^a   Egbung, Godwin E ^a   Ani, Ime F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Azadirachta indica; Diabetes mellitus; Hyponatraemia and hypophosphataemia; Serum electrolyte; Vernonia amygdalina

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952282402     PISSN: 19918178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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