As adverse effects and health implications of human exposures to petroleum products (crude oil) remains an issue of public concern, interests on the different adverse effects on various body system has grown in recent years. Current study investigated the duration and age depende...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2019/v8i330103
Introduction: The kidneys are paired organs that function as eliminators of harmful metabolites from the blood. Considering the nutritional profile, Citrullus lanatus is reportedly a vital source of anti-oxidants that may affect renal functions. Aim: Using the adult male wistar r...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v17i130101
Reportedly transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse with infected person(s), experts have estimated new cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections to be over 70,000 per year in the United States. With little or no records of such in Nigeria, this study investigated the...
In the human nervous system, available studies assert; that the Neuroglia cells (special neurons in the brain) may provide structural support and/or regenerative tendencies (gliosis) to damages within the circuitry. This study conducted to investigate the activity of Ocimum grati...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2018/46550
This paper was retracted. Retraction Notice: This paper has been retracted from the journal after receipt of written complains. This journal is determined to promote integrity in research publication. This retraction is in spirit of the same. After formal procedures editor(s) and...
Though Calcium is involved in the mechanisms of increase contractility, it has been shown that at high concentration, calcium ions may cause membrane stabilization in which case the smooth muscle responsiveness decreases. Theoretically, a decrease in membrane permeability to calc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41586
Alternatively known as grape sugar, Glucose, a monosaccharide (C6H12O6) is often found in honey and the juices of many fruits. It is the sugar most often produced by hydrolysis of complex compounds from plants (natural glycosides) and forms a major constituent of the blood of ani...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37955
The goal of this study was to determine the association between arterial blood flow in normal and high BMI of hypertensive adult male subjects under resting state. To achieve this, 400 humans were ethically recruited from Irrua Specialist Teaching hospital, Irrua, Edo State of Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36815
One of the major determinants of desirable body weights is the body mass index (BMI). In humans, BMI is the ratio of body weight (in kg) to height (in meters square). Helpful to clinicians in estimating average healthy weight and nutritional status of their clients, findings have...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/24077
One of the major problems of a quiescent or sedentary lifestyle is Obesity. Such lifestyle encourages and poses increased threat to the development of myriads of disabling medical conditions like muscle weakness, postural deficiencies, diabetes, compromised aerobic capacities, hy...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38052
Typing of red blood cells is a prerequisite for blood transfusion. Blood types (A, B, AB and O) may be respectively distributed and transmitted by Ethnicity and Mendelian heredity. The goal of this study was to determine amongst the Urhobos, the possible association between the A...
Scientifically called Coffea Arabica, Research interests in Coffee have expanded with the discovery of its antioxidant properties. Coffee is a popular beverage consumed worldwide. Its effect on health has been a global puzzle. In this study, the effect that coffee consumption has...
Coffee from Coffea arabica is a popular beverage consumed worldwide. Its effect on health has been a global puzzle. In this study, the effect of coffee and caffeine consumption on some reproductive structures and functions of Wistar rats were investigated. A hundred and seventy-f...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/30912
Kidney, paired organ whose functions include removing waste products from the blood and regulating the amount of fluid (electrolytes and water) in the body. Life-threatening illnesses occur when too many of these waste products accumulate in the bloodstream. Fortunately, a health...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37956
Commonly known as “zobo”, Hibiscus sabdariffa has been used in different parts of the world for medicinal and nutritional purposes. This work studied its activity on the liver in its course of daily usage as a refreshing social drink. The methanol extract of the dried plant’s pet...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/37777
The Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis (HPGA) is a neuroendocrine pathway that majors in influencing the biosynthesis and regulation of sexual hormones (Testosterone for males, Oestrogen and Progesterone for females). These hormones are Jermaine in the developments of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/39877
Concerns over the safety of medicinal drugs are rife, following consumption of some herbal preparations with their underlying pathogenesis remaining cryptic. The awareness of the far-reaching effects of herbal preparations is germane to continued use of plants. For instance, free...
Colour vision deficiency and colour vision blindness are synonymous terms describing poor colour discrimination by the visual senses. Nowadays, screening for these disorders is an established practice, so that those affected can be advised about occupational preclusions. Since po...
Currently, Obesity in pregnancy is a major health problem across the globe. In the past 20 years, prevalence of Obesity in pregnancy has doubled, leading to a wide range of complications in pregnancy. To foretell and manage this condition, clinicians and other health practitioner...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/28937