Browsing by Author "Magwebu, Zandisiwe Emilia"
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Hyperglycinemia in captive-bred vervet monkeys with cataracts: genetic dynamics and associations
Magwebu, Zandisiwe Emilia (University of the Western Cape, 2017)A small percentage (8%) of the captive-bred vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops) maintained at Primate Unit and Delft Animal Centre (PUDAC) of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) were found to have high ... -
The impact of Niacin on PCSK9 levels in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops)
Ngqaneka, Thobile (University of Western Cape, 2020)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as ischaemic heart diseases, heart failure and stroke remain a major cause of death globally. Various deep-rooted factors influence CVD development; these include but are not limited ... -
Molecular genetics: strategies to identify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred Vervet monkeys
Magwebu, Zandisiwe Emilia (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The present study describes molecular aspects of inherited congenital cataract in captive-bred Vervet monkeys. Congenital cataracts are lens opacities that are present at birth or soon after birth and include hereditary ...