Kola nut (cola acuminata) extract as a substitute to histological tissue stain eosin

Authors

  • Sani A Shehu Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Mamman L Sonfada Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Abubakar Danmaigoro Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Abubakar A Umar Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Sunday Akau Hena Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
  • Ibrahim M Wiam Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

Keywords:

Kolanut extract, Substitute, Histological tissue, Eosin

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Published

2012-08-28

How to Cite

A Shehu, S. ., L Sonfada, M. ., Danmaigoro, A. ., A Umar, A. ., Akau Hena, S. ., & M Wiam, I. . (2012). Kola nut (cola acuminata) extract as a substitute to histological tissue stain eosin. Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances, 1(2), 33-37. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjva/article/view/1497

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2012): August

Section

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Copyright (c) 2012 Sani A Shehu, Mamman L Sonfada, Abubakar Danmaigoro, Abubakar A Umar, Sunday Akau Hena, Ibrahim M Wiam

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