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Toxicological Study of the Anam River in Otuocha, Anambra State, Nigeria

Innocent O. Igwilo MSc Department of Applied Biochemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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Onyenmechi Johnson Afonne PhD Department of Pharmacology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Ugwuona John-Moses Maduabuchi BMLS, MBBS Department of Pharmacology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Orish Ebere Orisakwe PhD Department of Pharmacology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
Pages 205-208 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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