Experiments were conducted to determine the role of estrogens on endogenous PGF2 alpha secretion and luteolysis following injection of cloprostenol in heifers. In Exp. 1, eight luteal-phase heifers were used to evaluate tamoxifen (T) as an estrogen antagonist. Heifers received T (35 mg i.v.) or ethanol:saline vehicle (ES) every 4 h for 44 h. All received cloprostenol (500 micrograms i.m.) immed...

PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to observe the effects of fenvalerate exposure on the semen quality of occupational workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two male workers who were exposed to fenvalerate and 46 male administrators in the office in the same pesticide factory were selected as the exposure group and internal control group, respectively, and 22 male administrators in a center...

This study was designed to determine whether age influences sensitivity to alprazolam and/or rate of acute tolerance development to the effects of alprazolam. Three treatments were each separated by 4 weeks. Twenty-five young (ages 22-35) and 13 elderly (ages 65-75) men received 2 mg of alprazolam/2 min i.v. Blood samples were obtained over 48 hr, and sedative, psychomotor and memory effects we...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a computer - based training program of attention, memory and executive functions in enhancing neuropsychological performances as well as functional outcome in clients with schizophrenia. METHOD A total of 15 clinically stable out patients with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for schizoph...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the effect of dental amalgam and composite restorations on total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and calcium (Ca) ion concentration of unstimulated saliva. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-eight children aged 6-10 years selected and divided into three groups of sixteen (8 males, 8 females). In group A and B, samples consisted of two class II dental composite or amalgam restoration...

PURPOSE To evaluate the aqueous humor concentrations and cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitory activities of nepafenac, amfenac, ketorolac, and bromfenac after topical ocular administration of Nevanac (nepafenac 0.1%), Acular LS (ketorolac 0.4%), or Xibrom (bromfenac 0.09%). SETTING Five private ophthalmology practices throughout the United States. METHODS Patients requiring cataract extraction w...

A study was carried out to assess the bioavailabilities of several forms of vitamin E in lambs. A total of 40 lambs was allotted to eight dietary groups of five each and supplemented or not daily for 60 d with equimolar amounts of different vitamin E compounds as follows: 1) control, no supplemental vitamin E, 2) DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, 3) D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, 4), D-alpha-tocopheryl...