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Immunization Of Lymphocytes In Vitro And Monoclonal Antibody Preparation To Tumor-associated Glycosphingolipid Antigens
(University of Hokkaido,College of health sciences,, 1990-06)Glycosphingolipids (GSL) are found in all vertebrate plasma membranes, usually asymmetrically located in the outer cell surface. They act as receptors of hormones, toxins, bacteria and other ligands (70). They are also ... -
Immunization of Rabbits with Antigens from the Tick Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus (Neumann, 1901)
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1982)The behaviour of larvae and nymphs of B. appendiculatus infested on naive rabbits displayed a sequence of events when released on the ears. Complete attachment was attained after 18-24 hours of tick application. Engorged ... -
Immunization of the rat against taenia taeniaefomis
(Department of Microbiology and Public Health, University of Nairobi, 1978)In vitro products and saline soluble antigens derived from Taenia taeniaeformis metacestodes were shown to stimulate significant resistance against challenge in rats. Unless necessary, for experimental purposes, each ... -
Immunodiagnosis and seroepidemiology of cysticercus bovis infection in cattle in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1977-10)Cysticercosis and taeniasis in animals and man, respectively are widespread in the world and are of great economic and public health importance in East Af'r-i ce , In Kenya, the prevalence of Cyst~~ercus bovi~ infection ... -
Immunodiagnosis of Bovine Cysticercosis using selected antigens
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1984)Despite significant advances in the development of cestocidal agents and improved understanding of the epidemiological factors affecting the transmission of tapeworms, there has been in fact an increase in human taeniasis ... -
Immunodiagnosis of hydatid disease in livestock using an intradenmal test and an enzyme immunoassay
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and ToxicologyDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1984)A variety of methods based on immunological principles have been tried for the diagnosis of hydatid disease but largely with unsatisfactory results. One of the oldest illethods is the Casoni test which gives a reaction of ... -
Immunohistochemical and biochemical characterization of retroviral-related antigens expressed in normal baboon placenta and other tissues
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Physiology, 1997)The genomes of all eukaryotes contain multiple copies of DNA sequences that are related to sequences found in infectious retroviruses . Endogenous retroviruses (ERV s) are generally non-pathogenic except in mice where ... -
Immunological block to sperhatogenesis and disruption of cauda epididymal epitheliuh by antibodies to cellular androgen binding antigens fron the cauda epididymis of the dog.
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An Immunological Model of Trypanosoma (Tkypanozoon) Brucei Brucei in the Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus Aethiops)
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The vervet monkey was susceptible to two stocks and a clone of T. brucei. At a dose of 1 x 10"* inoculated parasites the stocks killed the monkeys either in acute or chronic infection. Also, the cloned parasite showed ... -
Immunological responses associated with morbidity in human schistosoma mansoni infection
(Department of human pathology, University of Nairobi., 1997)A study was carried out to investigate the cellular and humoural immune responses to S.mansoni antigens and mitogen concanavalin A in relation to the presence or absence of hepatosplenic disease in human schistosomiasis ... -
Immunological studies of the origin,structure and function of bovine corpus luteum
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An immunology survey of toxoplasmosis in a rural Kenyan population
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)This study extended over a period of 9 months from August • 1990 to April 1991 454 patients were recruited at random for this study from 4 health facilities in Kiambu. The patients were grouped by both age and sex into ... -
Immunotherapy of post-surgical alveolar hydatid disease (AHD)
(University of NairobiTHE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, Department Of Biology, 1994)Immunotherapy of post-surgical Alveolar Hydatid Disease (AHD) was attempted using an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) in this study. Gerbils were subcutaneously infected with Echinococcus multilocularis. ... -
The impact of conflict on intra-regional relations: a case study of the Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict (1997-2004) and its impact on relations hip the horn of Africa.
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2005)This research undertook the initiative to investigate the impact of inter-state conflicts on intra-regional relations. The case study targeted the Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict. The conflict IS umque in the African context. ... -
The impact of occupational hazards on the health of metal workers in Kenya's jua kali sector: a case study of Kamukunji metal work cluster in Nairobi
(Department of sociology, 2008)The focus of this study was to examine how the work place can be improved to prevent any exposure or harm on the health of the Kamukunji metal workers. It also identified the various hazards brought about by their nature ... -
The impact of foreign aid on public: expenditure and its Fungibility in Kenya (1974-1992)
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2004)The role and effectiveness of foreign aid in promoting economic development in the recipient countries has been a matter of controversy. The available empirical studies are notable for their conflicting findings on the ... -
The impact of cost sharing on university education: a case study of the regular undergraduate students of the college of education and external studies
(Department of Education-administration and planning, 2000)This was a case study, which adopted descriptive research design. According to Best (1970), descriptive research is concerned with conditions or relationships that exist; practices that prevail; beliefs, points ... -
The impact of early childhood education (ECD) health and nutrition policy component. a case study of ecd centres in Mukuru Slum Nairobi
(Department of sociology, 2008)Children make up about 50% of the total population in Kenya, but suffer varying but significant degrees of ill health nutritional deficiencies and mobility which unequivocally impede effective ... -
Impact of income generating groups on refugees: the case of Ifo camp in Garissa district.
(Department of sociology, 1999)The study focuses on the impacts of the income generating groups owned and run by refugees. Using the case of income generating groups in Ifo refugee camp, Kenya, it examines the viability of the groups, factors ...
