Medicine

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOMATOTYPES AND HEPATOBILIARY DIMENSIONS, BODY COMPOSITION, AND SOME ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES OF STUDENTS

A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

ABSTRACTPrevious studies have suggested an association of somatotype with body composition and the organ dimensions among individuals and populations. However, the relationship of somatotypes of medical students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria with body composition, organ dimensions and s...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 11902 words | 📚 5 chapters

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HYPOGLYCEMIC AND HEPATO-PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF HYDRO-ETHANOL SILK OF Zea-Mays EXTRACT ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTGlobally, as of 2010, an estimated 285 million people had diabetes, with type 2 making up about 90% of the cases The management of diabetes without side effects is a major challenge in the medical system.Silkof Zea maysfrom a variety of maize sources has been shown to have a range of biol...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 9695 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-CONVULSANT EFFECT OF Pennisetum glaucum SUPPLEMENT IN SOME LABORATORY ANIMALS

ABSTRACTPennisetum glaucum has been pharmacologically studied for various activities like antidiabetic, anti-microbial and anti-tumor activities. The present study was aimed at investigating the anti-convulsant effect of Pennisetum glaucum supplement in some laboratory animals. Quantitative phyto...

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📄 92 pages | 🧠 6646 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF RESVERATROL ON CHLORPYRIFOS-INDUCED COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN SWISS ALBINO MICE

ABSTRACTChlorpyrifos (CPF) is thought to cause oxidative injury in both humans and animals via the formation of free radicals. Exposure to CPF at doses that did not result in overt clinical symptoms has been reported among pesticide applicators and other farm workers thereby constituting an impor...

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📄 96 pages | 🧠 12769 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF CURCUMIN ON BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL, NEUROBEHAVIORAL RESPONSES AND OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC SWISS ALBINO MICE

ABSTRACTCognitive deficit is an emerging health concern in diabetic patients. Hyperglycemia and reactive oxygen species are believed to be among the prime candidates mediating the behavioral impairments and memory deficits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin on blood glu...

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📄 89 pages | 🧠 12754 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF SOME BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG ADULT SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA PATIENTS IN STEADY STATE IN ZARIA

ABSTRACTSickle cell anaemia is a chronic haemolytic state which is characterized by hypercatabolism that could predispose to malnutrition. The low socio economic backgroundof our patients may worsen their health status. The study was aimed atassessing some biochemicalmarkers of nutritional status...

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📄 91 pages | 🧠 12679 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OFTHE SERVICE QUALITY OF FOCUSED ANTENATAL CARE AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BAUCHI STATE

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to assess the Service quality of focused antenatal care at health care facilities in Bauchi State. Five research objectives were stated: to determine the availability of material resources for focused antenatal care, to assess the capacity of human resource for f...

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📄 98 pages | 🧠 7526 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF AQUEOUS AND ETHANOL FRUIT EXTRACTS OF Phoenix dactylifera L ON MERCURY - INDUCED LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTMercury is a highly toxic metal that exerts its adverse effects on the health of humans and animals worldwide. The present study was aimed at evaluating the protective effects of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Phoenix dactylifera L. on mercury induced liver and kidney damage in Wistar ra...

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📄 86 pages | 🧠 11185 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Sesamum indicum ON KETOCONAZOLE INDUCED TESTICULAR DAMAGE IN MALE WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTToxins, including drugs, chemicals, endocrine disruptors, and lifestyle factors, significantly impact normal physiological functions, particularly reproductive health. Ketoconazole, an antifungal drug widely used to treat fungal infections, has been shown to inhibit testicular testosteron...

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📄 96 pages | 🧠 11829 words | 📚 5 chapters

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HISTOLOGICAL AND HISTOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND ACCESSORY DIGESTIVE GLANDS OF THE GRASSCUTTER (Thryonomys swinderianus)

ABSTRACTThe gastrointestinal (GIT) morphology and the distribution of the different types of mucin secreting cells were investigated in the grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus). Previous research studies carried out on the GIT have only focused on the gross morphology and histology, The aim of t...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 10168 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF Brysocarpus coccineus ON ISONIAZID INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS AND HEPATOTOXICITY IN ADULT MALE WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTTuberculosis is the most common cause of death from an infectious agent, it is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa and Nigeria. Isoniazid (INH) is one of the effective drugs used in its treatment and prevention with the inadvertent complications of oxidative stress and...

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📄 88 pages | 🧠 8554 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY OF ADIPONECTIN, GHRELIN, OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS, HELICOBACTER PYLORI TITRES AND SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG OBESE SUBJECTS IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTObesity is a global epidemic which occurs as a result of energy imbalance. Biological, environmental, immunological, genetic and social factors also contribute to the development of obesity. Body mass index (BMI) is the most common and widely used method used to evaluate weight status. Re...

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📄 94 pages | 🧠 11711 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG ADULTS WITH HIV/AIDS IN DALHATU ARAF SPECIALIST HOSPITAL LAFIA, NASSARAWA STATE

ABSTRACTHIV/AIDS is a disease of public health importance with about 35 million people worldwide living with the disease and Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for about 27.7 million cases. Nigeria has 3.2 million cases and has recorded 210,000 deaths. Control of the disease has been predicated on pre...

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📄 82 pages | 🧠 9761 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DETERMINANTS OF ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AMONG CHILDREN AGED 12-23 MONTHS IN IZOM DISTRICT, GURARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE

ABSTRACTImmunization is one of the most cost effective public health interventions, childhood immunization services is provided free by Nigeria government through the Primary Health Care Development Agency. Despite the successes recorded over the years, routine immunization coverage has remained ...

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📄 88 pages | 🧠 11781 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF VITAMIN E AND RESVERATROL ON OXIDATIVE STRESS AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF CARBAMAZEPINE-INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MALE WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTCarbamazepine (CBZ) is a drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Carbamazepine induces oxidative stress and haematological toxicity. Resveratrol, known as 3,5,4′-trihydroxystilbene, is found in grapes and other plant products. Resveratrol effectively scavenges free ra...

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📄 80 pages | 🧠 10835 words | 📚 5 chapters

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