Abstract:Haematology and histopathology of the liver and kidney of rats fed ripe gmelina fruit pulp (RGFP) were evaluated using iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets with 12% crude protein and 3800 kcal (ME)/kg. Diet I had maize as the sole energy source, while in diets II, III, IV and V RGFP replaced maize as energy source at 25, 50, 75 and 100% levels, respectively. Thirty male albino rats at 21±2 days of age were used for the 28 days study. The five groups were randomly allocated to the five diets on weight equaliza… Show more
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