Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Medical BioSciences) by Subject "Nutrition"
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Comparative in vitro study of the anti-cancer effect of apricot and peach kernel extracts on human colon cancer cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Amygdalin, a controversial anti-cancer agent, is a cyanogenic glycoside plant compound found in apricot and peach kernels. Both amygdalin and its patented form, Laetrile®, have been promoted and sold as "vitamin B-17", ... -
The effect of glycine supplementation on the skeletal muscle properties of captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The fastest known land mammal – the cheetah, possesses many anatomical adaptations that enables high-speed running. Current literature regarding the physiological aspects that facilitate their incredible sprinting ability, ...