Browsing Masters Degrees (Physiology) by Title
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Determination of exposure of humans to selected mycotoxins with particular reference to aflatoxins.
(1995)Mycotoxins are poisonous secondary metabolites commonly produced by fungi and are involved in human disease conditions known as mycotoxicoses. There is evidence to show that food eaten by the rural Black population of ... -
Development and application of an ELISA method of analysis for fumonisins
(2000)Fumonisins, mycotoxins produced by the fungus, Fusarium moniliforme, which grows on maize, are a major worldwide agricultural problem. Consumption of contaminated maize feeds causes a wide variety of toxic effects in animals ... -
The effect of dietary egg on human plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
(1990)No abstract available. -
Effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on HIV-1 tat protein-induced neurotoxicity.
(2014)Background: HIV-1-trans-activating (Tat) protein has been associated with development of HIVassociated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Previous studies have demonstrated that Tat protein causes neurotoxicity through an ... -
The effect of ultradistance running on premenopausal women of different ethnic groups.
(2005)No abstract available. -
The effect of vitamin B-6 deficiency on copper, zinc and iron balance in the rat.
(1988)In order to address the contradictory reports on the rat trace element status during a vitamin 8-6 deficiency, Zn, Cu and Fe balance was assessed over 8 weeks in 3 groups of young male rats. Group 1 was the control group ... -
The effect of vitamin B-6 deficiency on the bioavailability of zinc in the rat.
(1990)No abstract available. -
The effect of vitamin B-6 deficiency on the levels of tissue copper, iron and zinc in the rat.
(1989)No abstract available. -
Effects of Momordica balsamina methanolic extract on cardiovascular and haematological function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats : effects on selected markers.
(2018)Background The hyperglycaemia-induced haemanetic changes reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of erythrocytes, thus aggravating cardiovascular disorders in diabetic patients. The conventional therapies have been shown to ... -
The effects of nerve stimulation on pacemaking activities of biological tissues.
(1973)The effects on the cardiac cycle length of stimulating the vagus nerves with single supramaximal electrical shocks depended upon when they were stimulated during the cycle. A maximum prolongation of the cardiac cycle was ... -
The effects of oxidovanadium complexes on glucose metabolism in liver and skeletal muscle cell lines.
(2014)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The effects of plant-derived oleanolic acid on kidney function in male Sprague-Dawley rats and, in cell lines of the kidney and liver.
(2012)Adverse effects and increasing cost of therapeutic drugs have renewed an interest in the use of medicinal plant products for the treatment of a variety of chronic disorders. One such bioactive plant-derived compound is ... -
Effects of plants-derived oleanolic acid in an in-vitro model hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative stress.
(2010)Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a global threat in developing and developed countries, where diabetic patients are more prone to cardiovascular complications, a condition called diabetic cardiomyopathy. Studies have shown ... -
The effects of vasopressin and oxytocin on methamphetamine : induced place preference behaviour in rats.
(2012)Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug whose illicit use and resultant addiction has become an alarming global phenomenon. The mesolimbic dopaminergic system in the brain, originating in the ventral tegmental ... -
The efficacy of manual versus local vibratory massage in promoting recovery from post-exercise muscle damage - a systematic review.
(2016)Background. It is well established that unaccustomed activity/exercise with a large eccentric component causes the development of muscle damage which results in soreness and a decline in the functional capacity of muscle. ... -
Evaluating a new drug to combat alzheimer's disease.
(2014)Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects mostly the limbic system and the neocortical areas of the brain, is the most prevalent form of dementia affecting the elderly population. ... -
Evaluation of the anthropometric parameters and fitness levels of prepubertal Indian soccer players.
(1997)Due to the lack of morphological data on prepubertal Indian male soccer players in South Africa, this study was undertaken on ninety male prepubertal subjects. The subjects were divided into three groups of thirty subjects ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of maslinic acid on malaria parasites in Plasmodium berghei-infected male Sprague-Dawley rats : effects on blood glucose and renal fluid and electrolyte handling.
(2014)Introduction Malaria remains a major socio-economic burden in Africa despite the numerous global efforts to control and manage the disease through prevention and drug intervention. Clinical studies have shown that malaria ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of Syzygium aromaticum-derived Oleanolic acid on malaria parasites in Plasmodium berghei-infected male Sprague-Dawley rats and effects on blood glucose and renal electrolyte handling.
(2014)Introduction Malaria continues to be one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide even though the disease is treatable. This is as a result of malaria parasites developing resistance to current antimalarial ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of transdermal delivery of chloroquine on malaria parasites in Plasmodium berghei-infected male Sprague-Dawley rats : effects on blood glucose and renal electrolyte handling.
(2013)Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical regions of the world despite the numerous global efforts to control and manage the disease through prevention and drug intervention. An estimated 300–500 ...