Vol. 39 No. 2 (2024): December issue

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54548/

Published: 2024-12-31

Editorial

The Year 2024, Nigeria’s Physiology Family and the Plethora of Exits

Samuel Babafemi Olaleye

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Review Articles

The Translational Physiologist in Strengthening Research to Enhance Quality of Life

S.I. Jaja

171 - 176
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Review of immune-metabolic studies and re-purposed treatments of Nigerian COVID-19 patients: A pointer to mild, gender- and age-based status of admitted patients

Ganiyu Arinola, Adekunle A Onifade, K Adigun, M.B, Oshingbesan

177 - 183
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Full Length Research Articles

Trends of twin births in Kogi State, north-central Nigeria

Adekunle Bakare, Deborah Peter , Motunrayo Mojoyin Coker, Silas Fagbenro

185 - 192
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Mean Values, Normal Limits and Sex Differences of Heart Rate, QT Interval , QTc , PR Interval and QRS Duration among Young Adults of Yoruba Ethnicity.

Diekolola Awoyinka, Oluwadare Ogunlade

193 - 196
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The Effect of Vitamin D Level on Blood Glucose, HbA1c and Some Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Nisreen Ali , Nouralsalhin Alaagib, Abdalla Abdelatif , Osama Ali, Walli Elmagbol , Sameer Alhojaily, Ibrahim Albokhadaim, Saad Shousha, Ahmed Alameen

195 - 200
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Exercise attenuates the effect of high salt intake on the cardiovascular function, oxygen saturation,lung function and renal function of young men

Smith I Jaja, Owolabi Adekogbe

201 - 213
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Cross-Examination and Comparison of Effects of Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Male Reproductive Health Using Wistar Rat Model

Ikponmwosa Aikpitanyi , Onyiye Cynthia Okeke, Freedom Festus Ogbara, Eliozabeth Alaere Ayunku, Samuel Monday Nweke, Melvin Iyamu, Havard Asuama Amaku

215 - 221
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Bromelain improved cognitive & mood behaviors, oxido-inflammatory indices and cholinergic transmission in scopolamine-induced neurotoxicity in male wistar rats. Bromelain reduced scopolamine neurotoxicity.

Adedamola Aminat Bayo-Olugbami, Pauleen Ukpabio, Kawkab Mujahidah Babalola, Iyanuoluwa Olushola Benson, Bamidele Victor Owoyele

223 -232
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Cognitive And Neuroprotective Effects of Vernonia amygdalina in scopolamine-induced Memory impaired Rats.

Peter Odu, Vera Kijie Odu, Oyetola Tolulope Oyebanjo, Ben-Azu Benneth, Samuel Adetunji Onasanwo

233 - 240
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Mitigation of Diclofenac-Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity by Methanolic Extract of Cymbopogon citratus

Temidayo Adeniyi, Akinpelu Moronkeji, Olayinka Ajala, Abiodun Oyeleke, Adebimpe I Moronkeji, Favour Falana , Ngeri Belema Belema

241 - 249
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Age-Related Changes in Cognition, Plasma Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factors and Selected Indices of Inflammation in Adults at Different Decades of Life

Sheu Kadiri Rahamon, Abiodun Olaide Yusuff, Olatunde Olayinka Ayinde, Funmilola Taiwo

251 -257
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Carvedilol and clomiphene combination therapy alleviates inflammation and redox imbalance in experimental PCOS: role of Nrf2/HMOX-1 and NfkB signaling

Ajibare Johnson Ayodeji, Adeyemi Odetayo, Olabode Oluwadare Akintoye , Adeola Isaac Oriyomi , Sope Tope Orugun , Afsat Motunrayo Busari, Luqman Aribidesi Olayaki

259 - 266
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Ursolic Acid Ameliorates Vascular Oxidative Stress and Upregulates Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene in Male Wistar Rats with High-carbohydrate High-fat Diet-induced Metabolic Syndrome

Mr. Oluwatosin Omodara, M.U Kawu, I.G. Bako , A.S. Isa, H.D. Mhya, Z Ali

267 - 276
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Changes in the subcortical white matter and the pyramidal neurons in the sensorimotor cortex of juvenile hydrocephalic rats

Dr. Omowumi Femi-Akinlosotu, Dr. Funmilayo E. Olopade, Dr. Chukwuemeka S. Okoye, Prof. M.T. Shokunbi

277 - 284
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Anti-arthritis Activity of Methanol Extract of Peperomia pellucida in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant Induced Arthritis in Wistar Rats

Dickson Uwaya, A. K Ohonbamu , E. I Obasuyi

285 - 293
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Effect of Musa Paradisiaca Stem Juice on Acute Status Epilepticus, Hippocampal Histology and Behaviour in Rats with Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures

Eru Mba

295 - 304
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Modulatory effect of ethanol root extract of Sarcocephalus latifolius on fertility of hypertensive Wistar rats induced by Nw-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester

Dr O. A. Adejumobi, Dr. O. S. Ajani, J.T. Faturoti, Dr. A. G. Adewoyin, Dr T.F Ajani, Dr. O. O. Esan, Prof. A.A. Oyagbemi, Prof. T. O. Omobowale, Prof. A. A. Adedapo, Dr. O.G. Ohore, Prof. M.O. Oyeyemi, Prof. A.O.F Ashafa, Prof. M. A. Yakubu

305 - 311
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Hematopoietic alteration in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury and amelioration by Vitex agnus castus extract

Rotimi Sunday Ajani , Nyerhovwo Abijah Akpovwovwo

313 - 316
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Physiology/Medical Education

Evaluation of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Among Medical Students During Physiology Practical

Okwute Ochayi, Monday Nwankwo, Onyeyili Nnamdi, Bodunde Akinlade

317 - 319
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Conference Proceedings

ABSTRACTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE XLIST ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA : 13-16 February, 2024, Rivers State University, Port Hacourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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