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This research work accessed the effects of kolaviron (a methanolic extract of Garcinia kola seeds) on microanatomy of kidneys and biochemical parameters with a view to determining its relationship to renal functions treated with clomiphene citrate. A total of thirty adult female Wistar rats were used for this experiment. The animals were randomly divided into six (6) groups: A, B, C, D, E and F with five (5) animals in each group. Group A, were the control group that were given distilled water orally once daily for 14 days; Group B were given kolaviron orally at concentration of 200 mg/kg body weight once daily for 14 days; Group C were given kolaviron orally at concentration of 100 mg/kg twice daily for 14 days; Group D were given clomiphene citrate orally at concentration of 0.50 mg/kg body weight for 5 days; Group E were given kolaviron orally at concentration of 200 mg/kg body weight once daily for 14 days after which clomiphene citrate were administered at concentration of 0.50...

Recurrent ectopic pregnancies can be managed conserv- atively, medically or surgically and present as a manage- ment dilemma for the clinician, in particular if the patient is keen to retain fertility. We report the case of a 25 year old nulliparous woman with a history of 3 previous ectopic pregnancies. The patient was diagnosed with a left ectop- ic pregnancy, had a successful medical management and presently she is on the waiting list for bilateral salpingec- tomy prior to her assessment for in vitro fertilization. Abstract

The increase in papaya production requires new strategies to extend the storage life of the fruit. Edible coatings act as physical barriers when applied on the surface of fruits and effectively change their internal atmosphere and delay the ripening process. In the present study, two different coatings were developed from the mucilage of Opuntia cactus and their effects were investigated on the quality and storability of papaya fruits. The two experimental coatings were pure mucilage extracts (ME) and mucilage extract mixed with 5 mL glycerol (MEG) which served as plasticizer. The parameters measured were weight loss, ascorbic acid content, pH, firmness, total soluble solid and the microbial qualities of papaya fruits. Papaya fruits were stored for six weeks at an average temperature of 27 ± 2 °C and relative humidity of 55-60% under an Evaporative Coolant System (ECS). Prior to storage, the papaya fruits were surface sterilized using 100 mg/L sodium hypochlorite and randomly arrang...