Doctoral Degrees (Anatomy)
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Pneumatization of the temporal bone, its petromastoid part and related vasculature in a South African population from early childhood to early adulthood: an anatomical and radiological study.
(2023)Introduction: The pneumatization of the temporal bone is important in various clinical settings. These include serving as a prognostic factor in middle ear surgeries and acting as a shock absorber in patients sustaining ... -
An anatomical exploration of the extracranial (V1-V3) and intracranial (V4) components of the vertebral arteries in a select KwaZulu-Natal population.
(2021)The risk of injury to the vertebral artery is a significant complication of surgery. The presence of anatomical variation in the course of the vertebral artery increases the likelihood of injury. Due to inadequate ... -
Anatomical classification of Tessier craniofacial clefts number 3 and number 4 in a South African population.
(2019)The craniofacial clefts are rare defects of the face with an incidence of 1.43 to 4.85 per 100,000 live births. In 2016, WHO reported a death rate of 303,000 new-borns before 4 weeks of age due to congenital anomalies of ... -
Effects of momordica charantia on the kidney following antiretroviral therapy in male diabetic and non-diabetic animal model.
(2019)Introduction Management of HIV/AIDS has been successful with the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Consequently, the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has further increased the life expectancy ... -
Investigating the effects of Cinnamomum-cassia nanoparticle conjugate on the Histomorphology of the kidney in type 2 diabetic rats.
(2019)Introduction Diabetic nephropathy remains one of the biggest complications of diabetes. The incidence is increasing and more patients are experiencing progressive kidney failure due to lack of hyperefficient treatment. ... -
Testicular morphological and biochemical perturbations in experimental animals under antiretroviral therapy and the role of Naringenin, a bioactive flavonoid.
(2018)Declining male fertility is one of the neglected concerns of people living with HIV/AIDS in spite of a dual outlook of a social and a health dilemma. This issue of infertility is particularly relevant as majority of affected ... -
A clinically applied anatomical study of the coronary arteries in the South African population.
(2003)Interest in the anatomy of the coronary arteries dates as far back as the early 1500's, at a time when anatomical inquiry was being cautiously aroused. Whilst the later 1700's encouraged academic domination of anatomical ... -
Microsatellite instability in colorectal and oesophageal cancer.
(1998)The development and progression of carcinogenesis is a major area of interest to many scientists. Numerous factors, including both environmental and genetic have been implicated in the causation of cancer. It is clear that ...
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