Mycoplasma synoviae expressed variable lipoprotein haemagglutinin (VlhA) is believed to play a major role in pathogenesis of the disease by mediating adherence and immune evasion. The aim of this study was sequencing Iranian M. synoviae isolates for the detection of nucleotide variation in the M. synoviae vlhA gene. Using oligonucleotide primers complementary to the single-copy conserved 5´ end...

This study investigated the effects of Lycium chinense Miller stem (LCM) and Origanum vulgare Linn (oregano) essential oil on growth, blood biochemistry, caecal microorganisms in White Roman goose. A total 96-day-old geese were randomly allocated to a control group three treatment groups. The G 0.05 diet was enriched with 0.05% LCM extract, the G 0.5 0.5% O 0.05 oregano oil. Each allot...

Title of Thesis : INFLUENCE OF LIPOPROTEIN LIPIDS AND APOLIPOPROTEIN E GENE POLYMORPHISMS ON COAGULATION FACTOR VIII CHANGES WITH SIX MONTHS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE TRAINING. Rakesh Gopinathannair, Master of Arts, 2004. Thesis directed by: Professor James M. Hagberg, Ph.D., Dept. of Kinesiology Elevated plasma factor VIII antigen (FVIII:Ag) level is an independent risk factor for coronary artery di...