The hypothesis tested was that Zn deficiency aggravates impaired thyroid function as induced by I deficiency. In two separate experiments male rats were fed on diets either deficient in Zn or in I, or deficient in both. An identical, restricted amount of food was given to each rat so that body-weight gain of the experimental groups was comparable. Zn deficiency was evidenced by reduced tibia1 Z...

The hypothesis tested was that Zn deficiency aggravates impaired thyroid function as induced by I deficiency. In two separate experiments male rats were fed on diets either deficient in Zn or in I, or deficient in both. An identical, restricted amount of food was given to each rat so that body-weight gain of the experimental groups was comparable. Zn deficiency was evidenced by reduced tibial Z...

Zinc (an essential trace element) and cadmium (a ubiquitous environmental pollutant with acclaimed toxicity) have been found to occur together in nature, with reported antagonism between the two elements. The present study aimed at determination of plasma levels of zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) and their interrelationship in adult Nigerians. The series comprised adults (n=443) aged ≥18 yrs (mean ±...

the effect of ca, zn and b foliar application (five g l-1) and their mixed applications as well as two harvest dates (1st and 15st of august) on ppo activity of two commercial asian pears (‘ks’9 and ‘ks’13) fruits at the time of harvest and during storage were investigated. results showed that the ppo activity increased from harvest time to three months after storage and then decreased. during ...

Objective: To examine smoking habits before and during pregnancy, as well as factors associated with smoking cessation, in three European settings. Methods: Women seeking antenatal care in Ashford (UK), Minorca and Barcelona (Spain) were recruited to the Asthma Multicenter Infant Cohort Study (AMICS). Questionnaires inquiring into the smoking habits of each woman and her partner, demographic da...

Cilia are microtubule-based organelles that are present on most cells and are required for normal tissue development and function. Defective cilia cause complex syndromes with multiple organ manifestations termed ciliopathies. A crucial step during ciliogenesis in multiciliated cells (MCCs) is the association of future basal bodies with the apical plasma membrane, followed by their correct spac...

Although a large number of intercalation cathode materials for aqueous Zn batteries have been reported, limited capacity precludes achieving higher energy density. Here we develop high-performance battery based on BiSb alloy (Bi0.5Sb0.5) using high-concentrated strong-basic polyelectrolyte. We demonstrate that conversion-dissolution/deposition electrochemical mechanism (BiSb ? Bi + SbO2? SbO3? ...

Akut solunum sıkıntısı sendromu (ARDS) doğrudan ve dolaylı akciğer hasarını içeren birçok klinik bozuklukla ilişkili ani bir solunum yetmezliği sendromudur. Vasküler cerrahi geçiren hastalar ARDS açısından risk altındadır. Yirmi üç yaşındaki erkek hasta epidural anestezi altında bir saat süren varikosel operasyonundan hemen sonra ani olarak gelişen nefes darlığı, siyanoz ve ajitasyon şikayetler...

Excess weight gain during pregnancy and post-partum weight retention are risk factors for obesity. While many studies report average weight retained from pregnancy is only 0.5–3.0 kg; between 14 and 20% of women are 5 kg heavier at 6–18 months post-partum than they were before pregnancy. Among normal-weight women, lactation usually promotes weight loss to a moderate extent, but not among those ...