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Research Article

Influence of Nauclea latifolia. Leaf Extracts on Some Hepatic Enzymes of Rats Fed on Coconut Oil and Non-Coconut Oil Meals

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Pages 153-157 | Accepted 07 Jul 2004, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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