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B K Adadevoh

Publications and source records attributed to B K Adadevoh.

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PubMed1975

Serum copper in schizophrenia in Nigerians.

Serum copper concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 102 schizophrenic patients and 95 healthy control subjects. The serum copper concentrations were significantly higher in the schizophrenic patients than in the normal control subjects. The average serum copper in schizophrenic females was higher than in schizophrenic males, but the difference was not statistically significant.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

Responses to intravenous tolbutamide by Nigerians--a preliminary study.

Sixteen normal adult Nigerians (10 males and 6 females) were randomly selected for an intravenous tolbutamide test. The mean fall of blood sugar at 30 minutes corresponded closely to values observed in the Caucasians; however, there was a delay in the return of blood sugar to fasting level even at 240 minutes following tolbutamide administration. In spite of the low individual blood sugar levels attained during the study, no associated symptoms were observed. The possible contributory role of the counter-regulatory mechanisms in explaining the differences in the response to tolbutamide between the Nigerian and the Caucasian is discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1975

Systemic copper and sex steroids uptake by rat tissues.

Subcutaneous injection of copper sulphate into the rat produced a significant depression in the relative and absolute uptake of oestradiol by the uterus. With progesterone, an enhancement in the absolute count uptake in the uterus, muscle, liver and kidney occurred. The absolute uptake of oestradiol in muscle, liver and kidney were also enhanced.

Animals↗
PubMed1974

Effect of oral contraceptives on Serum magnesium levels.

Serum magnesium levels were determined by atomic absorption apectrophotometry in 224 Nigerian women attending the post-partem Family Planning Clinic of University College Hospital, Ibadan. The concentrations of serum magnesium in 44 control subjects were similar to those of 87 women who had been fitted with the Lippes loop. Serum magnesium levels were significantly lower (P smaller than 0.001) in 28 women taking Ovral 28 and in 65 women taking Norlestrin Fe in comparison with the control group.

Adolescent↗