Activity of raphia hookeri root extract on blood glucose, lipid profile and glycosylated haemoglobin on alloxan induced diabetic rats

Journal of Morphological Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 214-222

  Mbaka, G O ^a   Ogbonnia, S O ^b   Banjo, A E ^c  

^a LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^c OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti diabetes; Beta cells; Glycosylated haemoglobin; Lipid profile; Raphia hookeri

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871627486     PISSN: 21770298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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