Effects of Testosterone and Castration on Cholesteremia and Atherogenesis in Chicks on High Fat, High Cholesterol Diets

Effects of testosterone and castration on cholesteremia and atherogenesis in chicks on high fat, high cholesterol diets.

IT IS a well documented fact that a significant sex differential exists in severity of coronary atherosclerosis and incidence of coronary heart disease in middle-aged human beings." Considerable evidence is available to indicate that ovarian estrogen secretion is a key factor in protection of premenopansal women from this disease. ~ Little evidence is available concerning the relationship of an...

Effects of Persian leek (Allium ampeloprasum) on hepatic lipids and the expression of proinflammatory gene in hamsters fed a high-fat/ high-cholesterol diet

Objective: Persian leek is one of the most widely used herbal foods among Iranians. In this study, effects of oral administration of Persian leek on plasma and liver lipids were examined in hamster. Materials and Methods: Male Syrian hamsters were randomly divided into three groups: control (standard diet), high fat control (high-fat/high-cholesterol diet), Persian leek (high-fat/high-cholester...

Saturated and unsaturated fats: effects on cholesterolemia and atherogenesis in chicks on high-cholesterol diets.

Effects of Lipotropic Products on Productive Performance, Liver Lipid and Enzymes Activity in Broiler Chickens

In a 42-d experiment, 576 one-day-old Vencobb 308 broiler chicks were used to investigate the effects of lecithin extract (0.5 g/kg), choline chloride 60% (1 g/kg) and Bio choline (1 g/kg) in diets of moderate and high energy in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement on performance and certain physiological traits in broiler chickens. The inclusion of Bio choline and lecithin extract in the diet signifi...

Evaluation of Miswak(Salvadorapersica)asaHerbalAdditive in Broiler Chickens

We determined the effects of dietary supplementation of different doses of Miswak (Salvadorapersica) steam and leaf powder on the performance, blood parameters, cecal flora, and carcass traits of broilers. Four hundred and eight one-day old Ross 308 broiler chicks were provided one of the following experimental diets over 42 days:  a basal diet without any additives, or a basal diet supplemente...