Drug abuse of pregnant women is a growing problem. The effect of prenatal drug exposure may have devastating effect on development of the offsprings that may be long-term or even permanent. One of the most common drug abused by pregnant women is methamphetamine (MA), which is also the most frequently abused illicit drug in the Czech Republic. Our previous studies demonstrated that prenatal MA e...

introduction: diabetes mellitus is associated with nervous system alterations in both human and animal models. this study was done to determine the effect of gestational diabetes on the purkinje and granular cells in the cerebellum of rat offspring.  methods: 10 wistar rats dams were randomly allocated in control and diabetic group. the experimental group received 40 mg/kg/body weight of strept...

Fetal fluids, which are important in feto-maternal homeostasis, may be affected by the number of developing fetuses, and these effects can evaluated measuring some biochemical markers. Aim: The present study was carried out to investigate difference metabolic needs between twin singleton pregnancies looking at hormonal markers amniotic fluid taken time birth Awassi sheep. Materials Methods: A t...

A multivariate model of adjustment was used to examine the role of moderator variables hypothesized to provide insight into the adjustment of children of alcoholics. The moderator variables (family environment, social support and coping behaviors) were assessed retrospectively. Present adjustment was also assessed using the Depression-Proneness Rating Scale and the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale....

Background: Chronic hyperglycemia is associated with long-term damage in the structure and functions of female gonads, especially ovaries uterus. Inulin major component Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) roots leaves. used to prepare appropriate low caloric foods for diabetic patients maintain blood sugar levels. Aim: This work was mainly designed evaluate ameliorative role inulin extract on metabo...