Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Medical BioScience) by Author "Henkel, Ralf"
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Optimizing embryo culture conditions and spent culture media analysis as predictors of embryo quality and pregnancy
Kaskar, Khalied (University of the Western Cape, 2021)The aim of this thesis is first, to evaluate various culture conditions to improve embryo development, and secondly, to analyze spent culture media for any biomarkers that may be predictive of embryo health. Single-step ... -
Sperm mitochondria: species specificity and relationships to sperm morphometric features and sperm function in selected mammalian species
Maree, Liana (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Numerous studies on mammalian spermatozoa have reported large variations in the dimensions of the main sperm structural components, namely the head, midpiece and flagellum. These variations in sperm architecture are believed ... -
Typha capensis—An electron rich resource for the synthesis of phytochemical-encapsulated gold nanoparticles through green nanotechnology
Pearce, Keenau Mark (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Typha capensis (T. capensis), commonly known as bulrush, is a medicinal plant found growing in the wetland areas of South Africa. In traditional medicine, rhizome decoctions of T. capensis are used to treat a wide variety ...