background: gabaergic interneurons in the hippocampal ca1 area are mutually communicated by gap junctions (gjs) composed of connexin36 (cx36). we examined the role of cx36 in ca1 in manifestation of kindled seizures and hippocampal kindling in rats. methods: quinine, as the specific blocker of cx36, was injected into ca1, and kindled seizures severity was examined 10 min afterward. moreover, qu...

hemiscorpius lepturus belonging to hemiscorpiidae family is the most venomous of all types of scorpion existing in south west of iran causing hemoglobinuria and dermal lesions by envenomation. we compare the hemolytic pattern upon time in different domestic animals upon time according to their different sphingomyelin contents. in addition other in vitro hematologic parameters, platelet lysis, c...

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections among the nomadic Fulanis of south-eastern Nigeria between September 2003-March 2004. Urine, stool and blood specimens were collected from each of 231 subjects. Of these, 98 (42.4%) were infected with one or more of 14 parasitic species, of which Plasmodium malariae had the highest prevalence (15.3%). Others included 6 ...

This epidemiological review was carried out to display the magnitude and the geographic distribution of scorpion envenomation in Iran with focus on the southwestern region of Iran, particularly. The Iranian recognized scorpions belonging to two families, including Buthidae and Scorpionidae. Buthidae family consists of 14 genuses, 26 species, and 18 sub-species, while Scorpionidae family has thr...

Scorpion envenomation is a main general health problem in developing countries, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Hemiscorpius lepturus as a member of the Hemiscorpiidae family is cause of the most scorpion sting lethality in Iran. In the present study, the oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in serum of envenomated sheep with the venom of Hemiscorpius lepturus</...

background: scorpion sting is a public health problem in khuzestan, south-west iran. the aims of the current study were to monitor the hospitalized children, due to scorpion sting, and releasing more clinical and epidemiologic data related to scorpionism in this province. methods: in this retrospective study, the data of scorpion sting victims, among the hospitalized children in abuzar children...