Bare root transplants of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch. cv. ‘Selva’) were transferred to nutrient solutions with or without iron (Fe). After six weeks of growth, plants in the solution without Fe were chlorotic and had morphological changes in roots typical of Fe deficiency. At this point, four treatments were imposed with three replicates (plants) each: plants always grown without Fe (F...

Background: Since 1984 MRI gel dosimetry has been introduced as a potential technique for 3D dosimetry. Most of the studies have measured R1 (1/T1) or R2 (1/T2) properties of the gel depending on the gel type. We have studied image intensity change in the Fricke gel by different MRI protocols. Materials and Methods: Gel Dosimeters contain 0.4 mM ferrous sulphate, 1 mM NaCl, 50 mM H2SO4 and 1% b...

By M. C. BERENBAUM, K. J. CHILD, B. DAVIS, HELEN M. SHARPE AND E. G. ToMIci T HE ORAL TREATMENT of hypochromic anemia with inorganic salts of iron occasionally results in gastrointestinal distress, and massive doses produce necrosis of the gastric mucosa and liver ( Forbes, 1947; Smith, 1952; Swift, Cefalu and Rubell, 1952; Luongo and Bjornson, 1954) . A recent survey ( Hoppe, Marcelli and Tain...

The purpose of the present work is to evaluate the iron bioavailability of stabilized iron (II) sulphate in industrialized fortified infant dessert. The prophylactic–preventive test in rats, using ferrous sulphate as the reference standard, was applied as the evaluating methodology. Thirty female Sprague–Dawley rats weaned, were randomized into three different groups (group 1: FeSO4 + IDF; grou...

Fifty seven consecutive patients, all less than 18 weeks pregnant and attending the antenatal clinic for the first time, were treated with .Fefol Spansule’ (Ferrous Sulphate+ Folic Acid timed-release) Capsules. Seven patients failed to attend the subsequent follow-up clinic appointments. The remaining fifty patients showed a mean rise in haemoglobin of 0.7g/l00ml and 1 .4g/l00ml at 23-30 weeks ...

A clinical trial was conducted in Cameroon in order to evaluate in humans the possible effect of a single dose of ivermectin (150 micrograms per kg) on the pre-adult stages of Onchocerca volvulus. The incidence of the skin microfilariae was measured in two groups of patients who initially had negative biopsies, and who were subsequently treated, immediately after the seasonal peak of transmissi...

Buffalo's milk was fortified with different sources of iron and zinc salts to manufacture of Domiati cheese. It was fortified with ferrous chloride, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate and zinc acetate at levels of 40, 60 and 120 mg Fe or Zn/kg milk. All fresh and stored samples (30 and 90 days) of Domiati cheese were analyzed for pH, acidity moisture, TN, SN, fat, lactose, ash and TBA number. No o...

Background: The high prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy has serious adverse consequences both mother and baby. Management should be given great importance obstetric practice.The study was undertaken to compare the efficacy oral iron (ferrous sulphate) intravenous sucrose complex management moderate pregnancy. Method: A randomized comparative hospital–based longitudinal analysis conducted Depart...