I . Three isoenergetic test diets containing 320, 430 and 530 g protein/kg, with (experimental) and without (control) inclusion of an anabolic steroid, ethylestrenol, were given to rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) of mean initial weight 27 g, for 60 d. 2. After 60 d, all trout groups were given an identical, steroid-free, commercial diet (410 g protein/kg) for a further 30 d, to observe withdraw...

background: in recent years, concerns have been raised about human reproductive disorders. caffeine consumption is increasing by the world’s population and there is a relationship between caffeine intake and adverse reproductive outcomes. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of caffeine on implantation sites, number of live births, birth weight, crown-rump length (crl) and abnormal...

In order to combat the increasing problems of anthelmintic resistance, alternative methods of control of gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infections are being sought. Thirty 8-9 weeks old outbred albino mice were placed in 5 groups of six mice each. Mice in four groups were infected with 150 Heligmosomoides bakeri infective larvae (L3) per mouse while one was reserved as the uninfected control. T...

introduction: according to the traditional use of falcaria vulgaris for gastric ulcer in the northwest of iran, our pervious work showed protective effect of this vegetable on ethanol-induced gastric lesion. this study was designed to find out wound healing effect of hydroalcolic extract from falcaria vulgaris leaves on aspirin induced gastric ulcer in rats.  materials & methods: 21 young male ...

This study investigated the effects of oral administration of nicotine on body and reproductive organ weight, serum testosterone level and testicular histology in adult male rats. Forty male rats divided into five groups and treated for a period of 30 days with 0.5mg/kg (low dose) and 1.0 mg/kg (high dose) body weight of nicotine while the control rats received 0.2 ml/kg normal saline. The four...