African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

The role of adrenergic receptors in nicotine-induced hyperglycemia in the common African toad (Bufo regularis)

Isehunwa, G. O.*
  • Isehunwa, G. O.*
  • Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adewunmi, G. O.
  • Adewunmi, G. O.
  • Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Alada, A. R. A
  • Alada, A. R. A
  • Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olaniyan, O. T.
  • Olaniyan, O. T.
  • Department of Physiology, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2014
  •  Published: 23 July 2014

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