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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kenya: Montenegro skin test in leishmaniasis foci and presumably leishmania-free areas
(University of Nairobi, 1975)Trials of the Montenegro skin test were made in 7 areas of Kenya in which cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica and transmitted by Phlebotomus pedifer Lewis, Mutinga & Ashford or kala azar caused by L. ... -
A cutaneous tumour in a donkey. A case report. The Kenya Veterinarian 16: 28-29.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)No abstract available -
Cyanogenesis in passion fruit. I. Detection and quantification of cyanide in passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) at different stages of fruit development.
(University of Nairobi, 1976)Data are presented on the cyanide content of passion fruits at 5 stages of ripeness from young to ripe (fallen and wrinkled). The cyanide content declined progressively during ripening and that of fresh ripe fruits was far ... -
Cyanogenic content, aflatoxin level and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Cassava is a staple food for approximately 800 million people in the world. However, it poses food safety risks to the consumers due to naturally occurring cyanogenic glucosides. Thirty six samples of cassava products from ... -
Cyclic changes in the osmolality and electrolyte composition in the gastrointestinal tract of the rock hyrax.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1978-06)The rock hyrax has been shown to have a very unusual and complex digestive tract. The gastrointestinal tract is comparable to that of the simple and complex stomach of mammals as well as to that of birds. Determinations ... -
Cytochrome oxidase 1 gene and its application in wildlife forensics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In African countries in general and Kenya specifically, wildlife crimes are leading an increasing number of species to the brink of extinction. This is partly because the perpetrators of these crimes once caught don't get ... -
Cytochrome P450 3A mRNA expression along goat and rat gastrointestinal tracts
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2012)The cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A family is involved in the elimination processes of almost 50% of commonly used drugs. CYP3A mRNA expressions in goat and rat gastrointestinal tracts in comparison to the liver were investigated ... -
Cytokinin-to-gibberellin ratio regulates water status, ethylene evolution and senescence in lisianthus flowers via novel signaling pathway
(University of Nairobi, 2013)No abstract available -
Cytotoxic activity of medicinal plants of the Kakamega County (Kenya) against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant cancer cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The geographical location of Kakamega County proximal to the Kakamega Rain Forest in Kenya and its rich flora represents an interesting resource of traditional medicinal plants. The ... -
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L. (Artemiidae)
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 ... -
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L.(Artemiidae)
(Department Of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, 2012)Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 values) ... -
Cytotoxicity of antimalarial plant extracts from Kenyan biodiversity to the brine shrimp, Artemia salina L.(Artemiidae)
(2012)Artemia salina (Artemiidae), the brine shrimp larva, is an invertebrate used in the alternative test to determine toxicity of chemicals and natural products. In this study the medium lethal concentration fifty (LC50 values) ... -
Cytotoxicity of selected medicinal plants extracts using the brine shrimp lethality assay from Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Aim of the study:This test was carried out to assess the cytotoxicity bioassay of selected medicinal plants from Samburu County, Kenya.Materials and Methods:Selectedmedicinal plants namely Clerodendrum ... -
Daily versus weekly iron supplementation and prevention of iron deficiency anaemia in lactating women
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, 2003)Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness and social feasibility of weekly versus daily iron supplementation in preventing and treating iron deficiency anaemia among anaemic mothers. Design: A longitudinal in nature. Setting: ... -
Dairy Goat Inspection and Judging:
(University of NairobiAnimal Production and Clinical Studies, 1998) -
Dark And Yellow Rapeseed Hulls, Soybean Hulls And A Purified Fiber Source: Their Effects On Dry Matter, Energy, Protein And Amino Acid Digestibilities In Cannulated Pigs
(1984)Hulls from Tower rapeseed (dark colored cultivar), R500 rapeseed (yellow colored cultivar) and soybean were included in semipurified diets for growing pigs at 10%, to investigate the effects of these fiber sources ... -
Data for the evaluation of irrigation development interventions in Northern Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This data article provides the datasets that are used in the holistic ex-ante impact evaluation of an irrigation dam construction project in Northern Ethiopia [1]. We used an expert knowledge elicitation approach as a means ... -
Daytime variations of serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone in captive thick-tailed bush babies (Galago garnetti)
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Vetinary Anatomy and physiology, 1994)Mean daytime serum levels of testosterone (T) and luteinizing hormone (LH) were determined in eight male thick-tailed bush babies at different times of the day by radioimmunoassay and leydig cell bioassay respectively. ...