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Forensic case of lead poisoning from a battery manufacturing company in Nakuru, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2013-02)
Acute sickness involving dairy cattle (n = 5) with a morbidity of 100% occurred in a farm in Nakuru, Kenya. A case study was undertaken with the objective of establishing the cause of the sickness. Samples of blood, soil ...
TgGRA23, a novel Toxoplasma gondii dense granule protein associated with the parasitophorous vacuole membrane and intravacuolar network
(2013)
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite, which relies on a specialized compartment, the parasitophorous vacuole (PV), to survive within host cells. Dense granules within the parasite release a large variety ...
Feedlot performance of the Nguni ecotypes in southern Mozambique
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2013)
Brine shrimp toxicity and in vitro antimicrobial activity of Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.) Milne-Redh. [Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae] from Kenya and Malawi against some pathogens of human and veterinary importance.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Many microorganisms are responsible for causing serious diseases of bacterial origin. Development of drug resistance in animal and human pathogens against commonly used antibiotics has necessitated a search for new ...
A Comparative Study of Smugel and KY Jelly Vaginal Lubricating Gels
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Objective
To assess the safety of Smugel compared with KY Jelly vaginal lubricatng gel in baboon (Papio anubis) vagina.
Methods
Ten sexually mature olive female baboons were used in this study. Vaginal pH, blood chemistry, ...
Testosterone positively associated with both male mating effort and paternal behavior in savanna baboons (Papio cynocephalus)
(University of Nairobi, 2013-03)
Testosterone (T) is often positively associated with male sexual behavior and negatively associated with paternal care. These associations have primarily been demonstrated in species where investment in paternal care begins ...
Of Integrating Biological, Synthetic and Botanical Pesticides on Thrips Population and Yield of French Beans.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Dose-response inhibitory effects of purified cathinone from khat (Catha edulis) on cortisol and prolactin release in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops).
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
This study reports acute and sub-chronic effects of cathinone on hormonal alterations in single-caged vervet monkeys. Fourteen adult vervet monkeys were used, 12 of which were treated and 2 controls. Pre-treatment phase ...
Memory deficits associated with sublethal cyanide poisoning relative to cyanate toxicity in rodents.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12-03)
Food (cassava) linamarin is metabolized into neurotoxicants cyanide and cyanate, metabolites of which we sought to elucidate the differential toxicity effects on memory. Young 6-8 weeks old male rats were treated ...