Browsing Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Staff Publications by Title

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    • Levels of chromium in Zimbabwean foods and its importance in carbohydrate metabolism 

      Nyazema, N.Z.; Sox, R. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)
      Staple foods eaten by Zimbabweans were collected and analysed for their chromium content. Organic matter was destroyed by a wet oxidation procedure using concentrated sulphuric and nitric acids. The food digest was directly ...

    • Oh no, not Nitric Oxide! 

      Bhagat, K. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)
      Nitric oxide (NO) is a unique, endogenous regulatory molecule that is involved in a wide variety of physiological processes in multiple organ systems. This simple gas functions as a cellular messenger in a broad range of ...

    • Pharmacogenomics: today, tomorrow and beyond 

      Bhagat, K. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)
      Pharmacogenomics is today’s hot topic in biotechnology. In 1996 the word did not even exist; now international pharmacogenomics meetings are held monthly, and articles appear weekly in scientific journals ind the popular ...

    • Theophylline usage in patients with acute asthma presenting to a Central Hospital 

      Mutandwa, P.; Neill, P. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1987)
      A survey was conducted to investigate the medication taken by asthmatics presenting to a casualty department, particularly with reference to theophylline. Serum levels of theophylline were measured to give an indication ...

    • Trends in cancer pain management 

      Bhagat, K.; Chinyanga, H. M. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2000)
      Background: Pain is a prevalent symptom in cancer patients, affecting up to 50% of patients undergoing active cancer treatment and up to 90% of those with advanced disease. Although adequate relief can be achieved in the ...