As part of ongoing studies on the blood profiles of the Nigerian avian species, haematological and plasma biochemical parameters were determined in the Nigerian laughing dove (Streptopelia senegalensis). There were no significant sex differences in all the parameters studied. However, when the values that were observed in the Nigerian laughing dove were compared with those of the Nigerian duck ...

We determined concentrations of magnesium, total protein, albumin, and globulin in more than 74 000 serum specimens from patients and noted a direct linear relationship between the concentration of magnesium in serum and the concentrations of total protein, albumin, and globulin in serum. Albumin and magnesium concentrations are linearly related at high and low albumin concentrations; within th...

AIM To investigate the effect of oral administration of camel milk on liver enzymes, total proteins and histology of poloxamer 407 induced hyperlipidaemic wistar rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty male wistar rats weighing between 150-200 g were randomly assigned into six groups of five each; group I: administered distilled water, group II: induced with P407, group III: induced with P407 and t...

The minimum dose of thiopentone required to induce anaesthesia was determined by giving thiopentone incrementally until verbal counting and eyelash reflexes were abolished. Males required 2.75 mg/kg (±0.11 SE) and females 2.16 mg/kg ( + 0.10 SE) to abolish verbal counting. Thiopentone requirement correlated positively with haemoglobin concentration (P<0.001) but not with plasma albumin, Ol glob...

In a recent paper (8) I showed that in the sera of leprosy patients the diffusible calcium level is well within the generallyaccepted range of normal variation, regardless of the degree of advancement of the disease or the presence of lepra reaction. On the other hand, it was found that in the lepra reaction cases the values of the other constituents were abnormal. Out of 12 such cases examined...

Background: The albumin/globulin ratio (AGR) is one of several indicators inflammation and immunity. This has a prognostic significance in many malignant diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated relationship between inflammatory mediators post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF). study aimed to evaluate the AGR, relatively new indicator, with (POPF).&#x0D; Methods: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (...

The intimate association of the liver with the maintenance of normal serum proteins is well established. An increase in serum globulin, with inversion of the albumin-globulin ratio, is a common finding in cirrhosis of the liver, but normal serum proteins are observed frequently in the acute parenchymatous diseases of the liver like catarrhal jaundice and arsenical hepatitis (1). The serum prote...

zinc has an important role in skin health and its deficiency reduces immunity. to evaluate levels of zinc in squamous cell carcinoma (scc) and basal cell carcinoma (bcc) of skin, we studied 44 bcc and 38 scc cases together with 33 controls. blood samples were taken and after separation of serum, levels of zinc, albumin and total protein were measured by atomic absorption, albumin kit and reflec...

Abstract: Background Visceral fat is a more accurate predictor of metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk than body alone. Although the liver function associated with waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in studies, this correlation not well established young central obese individuals. In study, we examined between parameters obesity subjects. Methods Subjects among student staff community 18 40 years we...