Toxicity and nutritive assessment of castor (Ricinus cummunis) oil and processed cake in rat diet

Asian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 330-339

  Akande, T O ^a   Odunsi, A A ^a   Adedeji, O S ^a  

^a LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Albino rat; Castor; Detoxification; Digestibility; Performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 80051562192     PISSN: 18191878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2011.330.339     Document Type: Article

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