Background : Binding indirect bilirubin to neuronal membranes receptors such as N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) causes permanent injuries. Magnesium (Mg) ion is proposed to be one of the most important antagonistic regulators of this receptor. We studied relationship between serum levels of total magnesium and total bilirubin before and after phototherapy in term neonates to find new therapeutic ...

The influence of Nitrogen (N) rates on mineral nutrient uptake in stem and seeds, proline and carbohydrate in flag leaves of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L . Var Chamran) under saline conditions was studied in a field experiment in 2003 and 2004. The experiment was conducted using a split plot design with three replications. The treatments comprised five levels of salinity: 1.5, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ds...

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that is associated with numerous complications like peripheral neuropathies. It has been shown that hyperglycemia may contribute to its development but the exact pathophysiology underlying this complication has not been fully understood. Since it has been suggested that oral magnesium supplementation can prevent hyperglycemia induced by diabete...

abstract the primary purpose of this study was to explore the actual practices and cognitions of two groups of iranian eap teachers, i.e. language teachers and content teachers, with respect to teaching reading-comprehension and vocabulary. to this end, tehran university of medical sciences which authorizes both groups of teachers to teach eap courses was selected as the context of the study s...

  Background : Febrile convulsion (FC) is one of the most common seizure disorders in childhood period. Some trace elements such as magnesium may contribute in pathogenesis of FC. The aim of our study was to compare serum level of magnesium in children with FC and febrile patients without seizure.   Methods: This prospective, case – control study included two groups of patients with 6-60 month ...