African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Immunomodulatory effects of cement in exposed workers

Moses O. Akiibinu
  • Moses O. Akiibinu
  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Caleb University, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Taofeeq Oduola
  • Taofeeq Oduola
  • Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Franklin Akinola
  • Franklin Akinola
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 March 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2019

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