Ghazaleh Moshkdanian
Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran|Anatomical Science Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
[ 1 ] - Melatonin upregulates ErbB1 and ErbB4, two primary implantation receptors, in pre-implantation mouse embryos
Objective(s): To evaluated the effects of melatonin on early embryo competence and the expression rate of the primary implantation receptors (ErbB1 and ErbB4). Materials and Methods: Two-cell mouse embryos were cultured in 3 groups: simple media, melatonin-treated (10-9 M melatonin) and Luzindole-treated (10-9 M luzindole). Then, the rate of ErbB1 and ErbB4 gene and protein expression, the leve...
[ 2 ] - Stature prediction based on foot dimensions in the Lebanese population: An anthropometric study
Aims Personal identification is one of the important issues in forensic medicine to the identity of an individual. Due to differences in ethnic groups in physical characteristics, it is necessary to perform anthropometric studies in each population. The aim of this study was to investigate the dimensions of the foot and its relationship with stature in the Lebanese population. Materials & Meth...