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Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

  • Exploring medicinal plant extracts used in treating diabetes mellitus. (Prof. Morrison)
  • Anti-diabetic properties of compounds from Pilea elizabethae.(Dr Lindo)
  • The effect of a capsinocoid extract from Capsicum frutescens (bird pepper) on Insulin-receptors (Dr. Ragoobirsingh)
  • Studies on the effects of nitric oxide released from nitro-vasodilators on the plasma glucose levels and the insulin binding activity of erythrocytes and leukocytes. (Dr. Ragoobirsingh)
  • Candidate genes associated with obesity and the chronic diseases, hypertension and diabetes (Dr. Anderson)
  • Molecular aspects of placental development and function in normal and abnormal pregnancies. (Dr. Anderson)



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