The current issue of the Journal of Anatomical Sciences contains 22 reports of well researched and reviewed scientific papers that will appeal to many readers of the journal. Most articles are from the major areas of Anatomical Sciences. There is a good spread of local and foreign papers. This ...
The aim of this study was to investigate the linear body anthropometry of Ijaws of southern Nigeria for future standardisation of three-dimensional negroid gross anatomical model. The research design was a non-experimental, cross-sectional design. The study made use of a total number of four hundred...
Impacts of cryptorchidism and dexamethasone (Corticosterone analogue drug) as forms of stressors on the testicular integrity of adult wistar rats were investigated in this study. Several forms of stressors had been implicated in male infertility as the hallmark consequence of hormonal dysfunction,...
The attendant overcrowding in dissecting rooms and difficulty in procurement and preservation of cadavers, variations present in cadaveric specimen and the need to learn layout to recreate common surgical operations were the reasons for which the concept of anatomical modeling was opted for. The aim...
The pelvic urethra is the most complex apportion of the human urethra, which passes through the prostate and the urogenital diaphragm. The aim of the present study is to examine the origin and distribution of tributary arteries of this portion of the male urethra. This was an observational, prospe...
The morphology of the human face varies with individuals and even more with races and ethnic group. The study was aimed at to ascertain the variations of facial anthropometry among Hausa ethnic group at Tarauni local government, Kano state using the facial linear dimensions. The objectives of the ...
Breast cancers are malignant tumours of the breast that are exceedingly common all over the world. It has been estimated that 1 in 10 women develops the disease in her life-time1. In Nigeria, breast cancer is the commonest cancer among the females2. The importance of awareness of breast cancer, pr...
The effects of methanolic extract of pulverized Vitelleria paradoxum on the kidney were investigated. The plant is known for its exotic medicinal use; as a source of oil and herbal formulations for treating skin diseases and ailments such as sprains and diarrhoea in West Africa. Twenty-Eight (28) ...
The concept of anatomical modelling was brought to the fore as a result of difficulty in procurement and preservation of cadavers and the attendant overcrowding in dissecting rooms, variations present in cadaveric specimen and the need to learn layout to recreate common surgical operations. This stu...
Pregnancy spans from conception till birth. Drugs and substances administered during pregnancy have the potential to reach the brain by crossing the blood brain barrier (BBB). Kolaviron has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to investigate the effe...
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are very common amongst teachers. According to previous studies, MSD decrease productivity at work due to sick leave, absenteeism and early retirement; and are also costly in terms of treatment. This study investigated the correlation between Anthropometric indices...
The period of conception to child birth is a very sensitive period and occurs naturally without any interference but the food or drinks consumed during this period has a major role to play on the developmental stages of the fetus either positively or negatively. Hence, the critical study on some h...
Background: Femoral fractures are common injuries that affect people of all ages in most populated cities as a result of commercial activities in these areas. This study aimed at determining the patterns of femoral fractures in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Materials and Methods: It adopted...
The heart as it is one of the major organs that sustain the part of human body because the contractility of its muscles helps to supply blood that maintains them. To investigate the effects of lead acetate on the cardiac muscles and the potency of the extract of Ficus vogelii as a useful herb. The...
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injury or pain affecting the musculoskeletal system. According to previous studies, MSD decrease productivity at work due to sick leave, absenteeism and early retirement, and are also costly in terms of treatment. This study assessed work-related physical activ...
Consumption of fructose, widely used in food processing including soft drinks, has been associated with the occurrence of prediabetes and its complications. This has greatly contributed to the rapid increase in the number of people living with Diabetes Mellitus globally. Senna siamea, a tropical p...
Palmer dermatoglyphics is a simple, inexpensive and non-invasive anatomical procedure which may be used as a reliable indicator for screening of high risk population in a developing country like India. Bronchial asthma is influenced by genetic factors and the present study was carried out to show ...
This study was done to evaluate the relationship between low back pain (LBP) duration and selected anthropometric parameters. A total of 990 Participants, comprising 685 male and 305 female subjects were recruited by convenient purposive sampling method after detailed explanation of research proce...
Person with insomnia have symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep, waking up too early in the morning, feeling tired upon waking. The aim of this research was to investigate wistar rats' neurobehavioural activities that have...
The carrying angle is the angle (in the sagittal plane) formed by the axes of the arm and the forearm, with the elbow in full extension. Females have wider carrying angle due to a wider hip design for obstetric reasons. This study was carried out to determine the relationship between carrying angle ...
Lead (Pb2+) is a toxic heavy metal, unsafe even in small amounts. This study evaluated the histological and biochemical effects of lead acetate at different durations and dose on the liver of Wistar rats of both sexes. Thirty-Six (36) adult Wistar rats, were categorized into six groups, with each g...
Understanding the morphometry of human skeleton is requisite in anatomical sciences and in the anticipation and management of femoral neck and trochanteric fractures. This study is aimed at developing proximal morphometric parameters that will conform to the biomechanical and anatomical features of ...
Cassava is a root vegetable widely consumed in developing countries. It provides some important nutrients and resistant starch, which may have health benefits. Cassava can have dangerous effects too, especially if it is eaten raw and in large quantities. Of immense significance is the presence of c...