<p> </p><p>

Chapter ONE

</p><p>1.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Introduction</p><p>

Chapter TWO

</p><p>2.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Literature review</p><p>2.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; Background of studies</p><p>2.2 &nbsp; &nbsp; Vegetables</p><p>2.2.1 &nbsp;<em>Vernonia amygdalina &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </em></p><p>2.2.2 &nbsp;<em>Telferia occidentalis &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </em></p><p>2.3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Brain</p><p>2.3.1 Functions of the brain</p><p>2.4 &nbsp; &nbsp; Lipid profile</p><p>2.4.1 Cholesterol</p><p>2.4.1.1 Functions of cholesterol</p><p>2.4.1.2 Biosynthesis of cholesterol</p><p>2.4.1.3 Clinical diagnosis</p><p>2.4.2 Triglyceride</p><p>2.4.2.1 Metabolism of triglyceride</p><p>2.4.2.2 Roles of triglycerides in diseases</p><p>

Chapter THREE

</p><p>3.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Materials and Methods</p><p>3.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Materials</p><p>3.2 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Methods</p><p>3.2.1 &nbsp; Diet composition</p><p>3.2.2 &nbsp; Feeding and grouping of animals</p><p>3.2.2.1 Animal management</p><p>3.2.2.2 Animal Sacrifice</p><p>3.3 &nbsp; Homogenate preparation</p><p>3.4 &nbsp; Biochemical analysis</p><p>3.5 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Statistical analysis</p><p>

Chapter FOUR

</p><p>4.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Results</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

</p><p>5.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation</p><p>5.1 &nbsp; &nbsp; Discussion</p><p>5.2 &nbsp; &nbsp; Conclusion</p><p>5.3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Recommendation</p><p>References</p><p>Appendix</p><p>&nbsp; LIST OF TABLES</p><p>Table 1 – Reconstitution of reagents for cholesterol determination</p><p>Table 2 – Reconstitution of reagents for triglyceride determination</p><p>Table 3 – Lipid profile in the brain</p> <br><p></p>