background: while traditional semen parameters are of significant clinical value, total fertilization failure in ivf cycles is not uncommon. sperm function testing such as; hamster egg penetration test has severed limitations as a clinical test. the aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of semen parameters by using of intracellular calcium [ca2+]i increase in response to proges...

The blood pressure of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) is influenced by the Ca2+ content of its diet. As the SHR's greater dependence on dietary calcium may reflect a defect in intestinal calcium absorption, we measured in vitro unidirectional Ca2+ flux (J) in the duodenum-jejunum (four segments each) of the SHR (n = 6) and the normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rat (WKY; n = 6) by a modified Us...

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planting at the right time and supplemental irrigation are considered as the effective management practices in increasing rain productivity and rainfed lentil yield and have been discussed in several studies. in this study, the suitable planting date and supplemental irrigation time for lentil in qazvin weather conditions were examined in a computerized model. in this model, soil water content ...

abstractin the present work we set out to investigate the neuroprotective effects of noscapine (0.5-2 µm) in presence of d-glucose on primary murine foetal cortical neurons after oxygen–glucose deprivation/24 hrs recovery. cell viability, nitric oxide production and intracellular calcium ([ca2+]i) levels were evaluated by mtt assay, the modified griess method and fura-2 respectively. 25 and 100...

abstract: introduction & objective: the hippocampal formation is a part of limbic system that plays an important role in memory and learning. the hippocampus is divided into three subfields: ca1, ca2 and ca3. in addition to pyramidal neurons and interneurons, the astrocytes play important roles in hippocampus, probably in memory and learning. in fact, learning needs some instruments for informa...

Background: Hypoxemia is a frequent complication after general anesthesia. It usually takes longer to recover in individuals with respiratory problems. Bakers may suffer from respiratory problems such as asthma. The objective of this study was to compare the occurrence of hypoxemia and duration of supplemental oxygen administration during recovery from general anesthesia in bakers and smokers. ...

In this research paper, chemically activated Thuja Occidentalis leaves carbon (CATLC) is used as an adsorbent for the removal of calcium (Ca2+) ion from aqueous solution. CATLC is prepared and characterized by FTIR, SEM and EDX. The impact of pH, adsorbent dosage, contact period and initial concentration of Ca2+ on the adsorption performance of CATLC for Ca2+ removal are examined by batch studi...

introduction: since organophosphorus compounds (op) are toxic and designed to destroy insects and pest species, there are many hazards associated with their use. although, the main target site of these compounds is acetylcholinesterase (ache), however it has become increasingly evident that ops have also other direct effects on cellular processes. in the present study, the effects of low concen...