A cDNA encoding rat homologue of the previously characterized mouse Sox6 was isolated by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cloning strategy. Comparison of this eDNA with homologous mouse, human and rainbow trout cDNA exhibited an overall amino acid sequence identity of 99.6, 89.3 and 76.3% respectively. The leucine-zipper and HMG-box motif were almost completely conserved between these homologu...

Two recent electron microscope studies have demonstrated mitosis in embryonic cardiac fibers . In the chick (3) and the rat (8), both myofibrils and mitotic chromosomes were seen within the same cells. In the normal adult heart, however, cardiac fibers do not usually undergo cell division (2, 7) . The ability of adult cardiac fibers to divide after injury has been a matter of controversy (revie...

Liver lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) gene expression show similar developmental patterns. Both mRNAs are abundantly expressed in neonatal rat liver and gradually disappear upon ageing. Treatment with fibric acid derivatives, such as fenofibrate, not only delays the developmental extinction of the LPL gene, but also increases LPL mRNA levels in neonatal rat liver. Similarly...

Dacryodes edulis, a multipurpose plant contains high concentrations of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents that protect against tissue damage. The study was aimed at determining the ethanolic seed extract dacryodes edulis on paraquat induced testicular toxicity in male adult wister rat. Fifty-four albino rat weighing between 150-180g were used for study. LD 50 determined both dacryodesedulis...

objective: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a common mental disorder in adults that was under-diagnosed until recently. due to probable consequences of adhd such as occupational and educational dysfunctions and substance use, this disorder is becoming more and more of a concern. this study aimed to investigate adhd symptoms among students of zahedan university of medical scien...