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  Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry International Journal Juniper Publishers Author By:  Liancai Mu Abstract Human soft palate plays an important role in upper airway functions such as speech, swallowing and respiration. However, neural control of the soft palate is poorly understood because innervation of this structure has long been controversial. In this review, the inconsistent and even contradictory observations regarding the motor innervation of the palatal muscles are summarized. We emphasize to use Sihler’s stain for documenting the nerves and their supply patterns within individual palatal muscles as studies have demonstrated that Sihler’s stain permits mapping of entire nerve supply within organs, skeletal muscles, mucosa, skin, and other structures. This wholemount nerve staining has unique advantage over other anatomical methods as all the nerves within the muscles processed with Sihler’s stain can be visualized in their 3-dimensional positions. Advanced knowle...

  Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry International Journal Juniper Publishers Author By:  Tenev A Abstract The promotion folic acid role as well as the consumption of folate rich foods for the prevention of congenital malformations of the neural tube is of particular importance. A large number of women who are not aware that the consumption of one of the following foods is as important as the medical supplementation of folic acid; wheat, soy, vegetables and dried fruits, whole grain bread, barley, lentils, ripe beans, beer yeast, sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, peas, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, as they contain natural folate’s that could reduce the risk of NDT as well as promote health fetal development as well as the mother in the weeks to come. Keywords:  Prevention; Dietary; Folic acid; Congenital malformations; Medical supplementation; Fetal development Abbreviations:  NTD; Neural-Tube Defects; MTHFR: Methylene Tetra Hydrofolate Reductase; NMDA: N-Methyl-D-A...

  Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry International Journal Juniper Publishers Author By:  Zekarias Abstract Background:  According to the elderly World Health Organization (WHO) is a group of people aged 60 years or older. Mental or psychic changes in the elderly can be an increasingly egocentric attitude, easy to suspect, grow stingy or greedy when having something. There are several types that can be used to reduce the anxiety of elderly like music which can be applied as interventions to alleviate anxiety. It has been proven that the music compiled by Bach, Mozart, and other Italian composers is the most effective in providing distraction effects in patients. Method:  the type of research used is Quasi experiments that have treatment or pre and posttest design. Result:  there is a very strong correlation as there is a decreased in anxiety levels in the elderly after given classical music therapy with a value of T-test of 0.001. Discuss: Classical music the...

  Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry International Journal Juniper Publishers Author By:  Gashahun Gobena Serbessa Abstract The antioxidant activity of three banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) fruit varieties (Robusta, William’s-2 and Dwarf Cavendish), obtained from Woramit Horticultural Site, and avocado (Persea Americana Mill.), purchased from fruit shops in Bahir Dar City, have been studied by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and Rancimat Materials and Methods. FRAP values of the fruits are expressed as ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (AEAC) in μg AA/g of fruit weight and the Rancimat values are expressed in terms of induction index (II). The FRAP values of the fruits were 8.43±0.145, 7.46±1.14, 6.66±0.04 and 6.27±0.898 and Rancimat result were 1.076, 1.025, 1.041 and 1.046 for avocado, Robusta, William’s-2 and Dwarf Cavendish, respectively. Avocado fruit extract showed relatively higher antioxidant activity than the banana fruit varieties. Keywords:...