In diagnostic medicine, one of the numerous points for infertility probe is the Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis (HPGA). In males, this neuro-endocrine pathway is a major influence in the biosynthesis and regulation of Testosterone (from the testes), which is respon...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/39956
Several toxic effects of crude oil and some of its products on reproduction have been reported. High rate of child malnutrition and mortality, including increased birth defects and rashes have also been reported in areas impacted by oil development. This study therefore considers...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39879
The antisickling and membrane stabilizing effect of aqueous extract of Carica papaya leaf was investigated. Fifty confirmed HbSS patients on routine clinical checkup were involved in this experiment after their consent has been obtained. 50 samples of HbSS blood were collected. T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14608
Although known for its role in clogging arteries and pathogenesis of heart diseases and stroke, cholesterol (and similar lipids) is also useful in the bio-synthesis of sex and adrenal hormones. Studies have shown three forms of cholesterol-carrying proteins in the blood: high-den...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v1i313055
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition in which the pancreas produces insufficient amounts of insulin, or in which the body’s cells fail to respond appropriately to available insulin. In diabetics, glucose levels build up in the blood and urine, causing excessive urination, thirst...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41581
Physiologically, Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s cells to absorb glucose (sugar) so it can be used as a source of energy. In diabetics, however, due to the pancreatic production of insufficient amounts of insulin or failure of body’s cells to respond to available insul...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/41928
Characterised by abnormal increase in blood glucose level, Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is associated with complications in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. In recent times, medicinal herbs have been implicated in traditional medical practice for the treatment o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i1402
In humans, one of the major complications of chronic Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is Peripheral Neuropathy. Apparently linked to ischemic Nerve damage, a ravaging puzzle on its pathophysiology, onset prediction, and prognosis is yet to be fully uncovered. Today, what seems to be a majo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22696
Several toxic effects of crude oil have been reported on human reproductive, respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. An instance is seen in the negative effect on fertility resulting from prolonged exposure to fumes from the exhausts of vehicles. This study, therefore,...
Overtime, Oxidative stress has been implicated in the progression of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its related disorders. To this point, several studies posit that antioxidant constituents of virgin coconut oil among others might have a helpful effect in ameliorating diseases. In th...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40811
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
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