Farrin Babaei-Balderlou

Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effects of Melatonin and Vitamin E on Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Objective(s) Previous studies have indicated that diabetes mellitus might be accompanied by neuropathic pain. Oxidative stress is implicated as a final common pathway in development of diabetic neuropathy. Pharmacological interventions targeted at inhibiting free radical production have shown beneficial effects in diabetic neuropathy. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the po...

[ 2 ] - Melatonin improves spatial navigation memory in male diabetic rats

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of melatonin as an antioxidant on spatial navigation memory in male diabetic rats. Thirty-two male white Wistar rats weighing 200 ± 20 g were divided into four groups, randomly: control, melatonin, diabetic and melatonin-treated diabetic. Experimental diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg kg-1 streptozotocin. Melatonin...

[ 3 ] - اثرات تزریق درون بطن مغزی گرلین بر رفتار جنسی در موش صحرائی نر

    Background & Aims : It is well established that ghrelin has effect on gonadotropin and androgen release through its receptors on hypothalamus, pituitary and gonads. The amount of synthesis and release of these hormones directly affect on reproductive behavior in mammals. Therefore, it is expected that ghrelin can affect sexual behavior of mammals. The aim of the present study was to investi...

[ 4 ] - اثرات عصاره هیدروالکلی پسته‌کوهی و داروی فلووکسامین بر رفتار اضطرابی موش صحرایی نر تحت استرس بی‌حرکتی

زمینه و هدف: امروزه، استفاده از فرآورده‌های گیاهی برای درمان اختلالات عصبی ازجمله اضطراب رواج یافته است. تحقیق حاضر با هدف ارزیابی اثرات عصاره هیدروالکلی پسته‌کوهی و داروی فلووکسامین بر رفتار اضطرابی موش‌های صحرایی نر تحت استرس بی‌حرکتی صورت گرفت. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه تجربی، 30 رأس موش صحرایی ‌نر بالغ نژاد ویستار (با وزن 30±170 گرم) به 5 گروه 6 تایی تقسیم شدند. برای القای استرس بی‌حرکتی در ...