Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential coenzyme for nucleic acid synthesis. Animal protein is the major dietary source of vitamin B12. Deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to megaloblastic anemia, degeneration of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and abnormalities of epithelial tissues. Two factors are necessary for the cure of megaloblastic anemia: one in food (extrinsic factor) and one i...

An experiment was conducted in hot summer months with 120 broiler chicks in 5 groups which were given basal diet(BD), BD+vitaminE(200mg/Kg), BD+vitaminE (200mg/kg)+ selenium (0.15mg/ kg),BD+Tulsi(0.25%) and BD+Tulsi(0.5%), respectively. A control group of 24 birds was raised separately in stress free environment. Birds were vaccinated with ND virus and serum was assessed for humoral immune resp...

Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Department of Histology and Embryology, Eskisehir, Turkiye *Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]; Tel: Tel:90.222.2392979-4464 Ganoderma lucidum, is a mushroom used for alternative medicine worldwide particularly in China, also known as “Immortality Mushroom”. Traditional medicines usually contain a single active compound, and it is well-known tha...