introduction: in chick embryo, endodermal component of the liver becomes split into 2 diverticula in a short time. the anterior diverticulum lies to the left of the ductus venosus and the posterior one to its right side. as the liver primordium grows, it is invaded by the embryonic veins. based on the different incubation time periods and evolutionary origin of avian species, various times for ...

carbosulfan (2,3-dihydro-2,2dimethyl-7-benzofuronyl [(dibutyl amino) thio] methyl] a carbamate insecticide and acaricide was administered orally at an effective dose of 48 mg/kg/day to albino mice for 5, 10, 20 and 30 days .control mice received similar quantities of olive oil. daily body weights were recorded and mice were sacrificed after 24 hours after the terminal exposure. the histologic e...

background: the radioprotective effect of grewia asiatica fruit (gae) which contains anthocyanin type cyanidin 3- glucoside, vitamin c, a, minerals, carotenes and dietary fibers etc was studied. materials and methods: for study swiss albino mice were divided into five groups-1. control (vehicle treated) 2. gae treated (700 mg / kg. b.wt / day for fifteen days), 3. irradiated (5 gy), 4. gae + ir...

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem. Serum HBV DNA measurement is a non-invasive test that predicts the liver disease progression. The aim of this study was to determine the HBV DNA level and look for a relation between the HBV DNA level and liver histology. Methods: This was a cross sectional study on chronic...

background: acantholimon gilliati turril(plumbaginaceae) is used in variety of diseases including hepatic ailments in the west region of iran. aim of the study: to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of methanoilc extract (me) of a. gilliati on formaldehyde (fa) induced liver injury in adult male mice.materials and methods: fifty six adult male mice were divided into 8 groups. in control gr...

Background: Serial measurement of  hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels in the liver and its relation with liver damage and serum HBV DNA levels are guide to begin and/or end a treatment course. This study evaluated the relationship between liver hepatitis B DNA viral load with liver histology in patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV). Methods:  Thirty patients with chronic anti-Hbe positive ...

background: serial measurement of  hepatitis b virus (hbv) dna levels in the liver and its relation with liver damage and serum hbv dna levels are guide to begin and/or end a treatment course. this study evaluated the relationship between liver hepatitis b dna viral load with liver histology in patients with chronic hepatitis b (hbv). methods:  thirty patients with chronic anti-hbe positive hep...