ABSTRACT
In the name of ALLAH, the Most gracious and Most merciful, who gives knowledge and understanding in all aspect of learning. My sincere appreciation goes to the chairman of my supervisory committee, Professor Sunday Samuel Adebisi for his awesome contributions, fatherly advice, thorough supervision and mentorship roles while on the research programme. My profound gratitude goes to my Supervisor, Dr. Judith Nkiru Alawa the master minds behind the success of the work, thank you so much for your meaningful criticism, useful advice, guided and thorough supervision and timely encouragement. This work wouldn?t have been completed without your support. My unreserved appreciation goes to my beloved parents for giving me the opportunity and training in my academic pursuit. They have supported me right from childhood and to the best of their ability instilled a high moral standard in me that will forever grow and reflect in my disposition. This work would never have been completed without the labor and support of many hands and minds, and thus my deepest gratitude goes to them especially Mallam Sani of the Department of Histopathology, AKTH for your beautiful histology work. I wish to thank Mallam Nazifi of Pharmacology Department because without his coaching and expertise, I would still be grappling with my statistics. I extend my sincerest gratitude to Dr Iliya Abdullahi your contribution is immeasurable and unquantifiable. My appreciation goes to Hajiya Zainab Bauchi, Dr Dahiru Usman, Dr Buraimoh, Abdulhkeem Miko and Mr Abel for sharing their extensive knowledge of this research field, as well as for providing valuable advice and support regarding my long term plans. I am grateful to all staff of the department of Human Anatomy, ABU, Zaria for making the learning of Anatomy worthwhile and helping me grow as a graduate student. I would also like to extend my gratitude to my family, my sisters and brothers for their love, prayers, support and motivation especially Hajia Aisha Shehu for allowing me to your comfortable office to read and for taking good care of me and khadijah. I sincerely appreciate my best friend, darling husband, Dr. Salihu Tanko for his deep understanding, patience, love, helping hands and financial backing and for all the good and bad times we?ve been through, am extremely grateful, thank you for enriching my life and helping me achieve this important goal. It is by his example, support, encouragement, and sense of humor that I have developed a true passion for neuroanatomy research. Many thanks to our dear children Ahmad and Khadijah for their love, understanding and for being peaceful children. Lastly, I acknowledge my friends, colleagues near and far, and those individuals whose contribution have been no less useful.