Biochemical and histological impact of Vernonia amygdalina supplemented diet in obese rats

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 385-392

  Atangwho, Item J ^a,b   Edet, Emmanuel E ^a   Uti, Daniel E ^a   Obi, Augustine U ^b   Asmawi, Mohd Z ^c   Ahmad, Mariam ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

^b IMO STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue; Diet induced obesity; Glucose intolerance; Histology; Lipid profile; Total body fat; Vernonia amygdalina Del.

Indexed keywords

GYMNANTHEMUM AMYGDALINUM; RATTUS; VERNONIA AMYGDALINA;

EID: 84863193070     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2012.05.003     Document Type: Article

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