Methaemoglobin Content and NADH-methaemoglobin Reductase Activity of Three Human Erythrocyte Genotypes

Asian Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 98-103

  Chikezie, P C ^a  

^a IMO STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Erythrocyte; Genotypes; Haemoglobin; Methaemoglobin; Methaemoglobinemia; NADH methaemoglobin reductase

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957717366     PISSN: 18159923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2011.98.103     Document Type: Article

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