Apoptosis has been proposed to play an important role in the progression of renal scarring. The mechanisms that determine whether a cell enters the apoptotic program are complex. Bax and Bcl-2 are recognized modulators of this event; their relative levels determine the fate of cells. A role for apoptosis in the progression of renal scarring in the remnant kidneys of rats submitted to subtotal n...

Material and methods The control group (C, n=12) was fed a diet targeting high production (35kg/day Energy-Corrected Milk, ECM). The lower feeding intensity (L, n=12) was achieved by giving -50% concentrate to target 25kg/day ECM. Blood was sampled every 2 weeks until 2 months postpartum and then once a month until Day 120. Plasma was kept frozen until analysis for glucose, insulin and non-este...

Outbred CD1 mice were administered doses of 1000 and 3000 Toxocara canis eggs and postmortem took place on days 7, 42 and 120 post-infection. Mice were killed by cervical dislocation and brains were sagitally bisected and fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin prior to histological preparation and examination. The number of T. canis larvae were counted per brain and per section and the number o...

UNLABELLED Domperidone is a selective antagonist at peripheral dopamine D2 receptors, with gastroprokinetic and antiemetic properties. It increases the frequency and duration of antral and duodenal contractions, thus decreasing/improving transit time of food through the gastrointestinal tract. Gastric emptying of liquids and solids is significantly improved with oral domperidone 40 to 120 mg/da...

AIM The objective of this study was to compare two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) study of the pregnant uterus and antenatal development of the fetus. MATERIALS AND METHODS 2D and 3D ultrasound were performed from day 20 to 120 of gestation, twice in week from day 20 to 60 and once in week from day 60 to 120 of gestation on six goats. The ultrasonographic images were obtained usi...