This research was carried out to characterize single nucleotide polymorphism at the myostatin gene locus in indigenous and Nigerian locally adapted exotic turkeys. A total of 220-day-old poults comprising 120 local 100 turkeys were sourced from reputable hatchery managed for 20 weeks under intensive management system. Blood samples collected 70 each form two breeds via brachial vein into Ethyle...

In several vegetable species a relationship between the metabolism of active oxygen species and breakage of dormancy has been established. However, scarce information is available on the role of oxidative stress in potato tubers. The purpose of this investigation is to study the effect of CAT genetic modification on the dormancy break of potato tubers. A transgenic approach with partial repress...

Titrimetric estimation of calcium with disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (E.D.T.A., sodium edetate), as performed on serum (Baron and Bell, 1957), cannot be applied directly to most other biological specimens because of their high concentration of phosphate. A high ratio of phosphate to calcium in the material titrated causes a drawnout and inaccurate endpoint. A rapid procedure for calci...

(Bi,Sr)FeO3-δ (BSF) cathode materials doped with either Co, Ni or Mn are synthesized by an ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA)-citrate complexing method, and the effects of the doping level on the mixed electronic-ionic conductivity at various temperatures are studied up to 800 °C. The phase purity and solid solution limit are investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The ionic conductivit...

This study aimed to describe a case report of endodontic treatment of a maxillary first molar with two roots and two palatal canals type I. The patient was referred to the Federal University of Pernambuco for endodontic treatment in left maxillary first permanent molar. After the clinical, physical and radiographic examination, the diagnosis was irreversible pulpitis. Radiographic examination s...

A cadmium tolerant strain of Aspergillus niger and a lead tolerant strain of Rhizopus arrhizus were studied for distribution of accumulated toxic heavy metals in the mycelia in comparison to wild type strains. Accumulated cadmium in the cell wall fractions of cadmium tolerant Aspergillus niger was more than the wild type strain. Cytosolic fraction contained the next highest load of metal. Simil...

BACKGROUND Cleaning and shaping of root canal system requires various irrigating solutions. The question is whether the presence of irrigation solution alters working length determination using apex locators. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of Root ZX and i-Root apex locator for determining working length in the presence of different irrigating solution. MATERIALS AND ME...

Insulin resistance is characterized by a subnormal response to a given concentration of insulin and can be measured indirectly by a fasting insulin level. The prevalence of diabetes continues to grow worldwide, disease-related morbidity and mortality is emerging as major healthcare problems. Clearly, type 2 diabetes has a strong genetic component. Diabetic–nephropathy is the leading cause of en...

The present study was designed to investigate the effect of acute heat stress on some hematological parameters in which young and adult Murrah buffaloes (n=6) were exposed to 40°C, 42°C, 45°C for 4 h duration in climatic chamber and thermoneutral temperature (22°C). Blood samples were collected by jugular vein puncture in sterile vacutainer tubes containing ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (E...