Effects of hypophysectomy or reduction of the conceptus number on luteal steroidogenesis were studied in the pregnant rat. On day 7 of pregnancy (day 1 = day of insemination), the number of conceptuses was adjusted to one by aspirating all but one conceptus from the uterus. Another group of rats received hypophysectomy on day 12 of pregnancy. On day 15 of pregnancy, the weights of the corpora l...

The effect of hydrogenation on the intensity evolution of ZnO single crystal under electron beam irradiation was investigated by cathodoluminescence (CL). Without hydrogenation, the ultraviolet (UV) emission for O-face decreases exponentially and reaches a constant value with e-beam irradiation, while that for Zn-face once increases and then decreases. The hydrogenation significantly increases ...

Growth rate of heifers is reduced by prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF) immunization following a primary and booster regimen. The objective was to attenuate the immune response with or without a booster immunization; specifically, the effects of booster interval, dose of PGF-human serum albumin (HSA) conjugate at booster, adjuvant type, or single immunization with one or two adjuvants were examined. ...

modialysis patients, behavioral changes associated with the management of hyperphosphatemia, such as the adoption of a low phosphate diet and judicious intake of phosphate binders, are probably the most complicated and challenging [1,2]. Non-adherence to low phosphate diets, which are likely the most common dietary restrictions required from this patient population, ranges between 19 and 57% [3...

conclusions decreasing trend during recent six years reflects a partial success in leishmaniasis control, but update data regarding geographical cl distribution can guide our intervention effectively. results during our six years study, we observed a significant decreasing incidence trend. totally, 2863 cl cases were registered. risk of disease in men was 1.4 times more than women and in rural ...

Chloride (Cl-) is the major extracellular anion in the body, accompanying sodium (Na+), and is primarily derived from dietary sources. Data suggest that increased dietary Cl- intake increases blood pressure, yet paradoxically, higher serum Cl- appears associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular risk. This implies that serum Cl- also reflects risk pathways independent of blood pressure, s...

Background and Aims: There are still many unknowns about prevention and control of Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL). Bam district is one of the old foci of CL. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of knowledge of prevention and improving housing, conditions in control of ACL based on a natural experience of earthquack, in Bam city. Methods: This comparative – analytical st...

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the validity of the conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the Western blotting test for the diagnosis of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) using serum samples obtained from 51 patients with parasitologically proven nontreated CL (NonT-CL patients) and 62 patients under treatment for CL (UT-CL patients). Additionally, 29 serum sa...

To investigate the correlation between ovarian structures and progesterone (P4) concentrations in Egyptian buffaloes (n=80), blood and milk samples were in association with gynecological examination. There was a positive correlation (r=0.38, P<0.005) between serum and milk P4 levels and the presence of CL resulted in an elevation of P4 (P<0.0001) as compared with smooth inactive ovary. The high...