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Lymphocyte enzyme activities in East African blacks: decrease in 5'nucleotidase and possible relation to immunosuppression
(University of Nairobi,, 1983)
Microanalysis of subcellular organelle marker enzymes was applied to cryopreserved lymphocytes (obtained and processed in the field) from East African blacks with moderate to severe malnutrition and subject to locally ...
Gene deletion as the molecular basis for the Kenya-G gamma-HPFH condition.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
DNA was isolated from the white cells of a subject with the Hb S-Kenya-G gamma-HPFH condition, and digested with the restriction endonucleases Bg1 II, Xba I, and Eco RI. The resulting fragments were identified by standard ...
Angles of branching and the diameters of pulmonary arteries in relation to the distribution of pulmonary lesions in canine dirofilariasis
(University of Nairobi, 1983-11)
Latex casts were made of the pulmonary arteries in 10 normal dogs. These casts were used to measure the angles of deviation of the right and left pulmonary arteries from the pulmonary trunk. The measurements were made in ...
Severe Ulcerative Colitis During Successful Pregnancy
(University of Nairobi, 1983-07)
A 31-year-old patient presented with fulminant colitis during the 27th week of her first pregnancy. Despite failed medical treatment, colectomy was delayed because of the gravid uterus. A healthy child was delivered at 32 ...
Current concepts in the treatment of sickle cell disease
(1983)
The treatment of sickle cell disease is still primarily symptomatic. However, there have been major advances in understanding the pathophysiology of sickling syndromes. This in turn has led to a proper approach in the ...
The scientific basis for the use of strychnos henningsii(gilg) Plant material to stimulate appetite
(1983)
The mediciinal value of Strychnos henningsii plant. Particularly as an appetite stimulant has long been recognised by the indigenous people of Kenya even before this is properly documented in scientific literature The ...
A comparison of three dosage regimens of sodium stibogluconate in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya
(1983)
A prospective randomized trial of three dosage regimens of sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam; Wellcome Foundation, London) to treat visceral leishmaniasis was conducted. Previously untreated patients were randomized to ...
Splenic aspiration; experience in Kenya.
(1983)
We describe the technique of splenic aspiration in 113 patients presenting with splenomegaly. It was used initially to establish a diagnosis, and in those patients with kala azar, to follow the response of the parasites ...
Mn2+ prevents the Ca2+-induced inhibition of ATP synthesis in brain mitochondria
(University of Nairobi, 1983-04)
Uptake of Ca2+ by rat brain mitochondria causes an inhibition of respiratory stimulation by ADP, and the inhibition is relieved upon Na+-induced release of Ca2+ from the mitochondria, in accordance with earlier reports. ...