Browsing School of Medicine by Author "Olowookere, Julius O"
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Defects in resting metabolic rates and mitochondrial respiration in Kwashiorkor and dietary obese rats
Konji, Victor N; Olowookere, Julius O; Makawiti, Dominic W; Kamau, John MZ; Kiaira, Job K; Omwandho, Charles A (Springer-Verlag, 1991-07-01)Resting metabolic rates have been measured and compared with hepatic mitochondrial respiration in Kwashiorkor and diet-induced obese weaned rats. In Kwashiorkor, resting metabolic rate was 21% lower than the value of ... -
Interaction of benzoquinones with mitochondria interferes with oxidative phosphorylation characteristics
Konji, VN; Olowookere, Julius O (University of Nairobi, 1990)Studies with four benzoquinones, viz. juglone, embelin, maesaquinone and maesanin, on rat liver mitochondria oxidative phosphorylation have been carried out. Three of the benzoquinones are uncouplers in the order ...