Natural sex hormones are part of the endocrine system and are found in animal biological material. On analysis of residual substances with anabolic effect and detection of their abuse, it is necessary to know the physiological levels of these hormones to be able to differentiate physiological concentrations from the illegal use of anabolics. The hormone concentrations exceeding the physiologica...

Background & Objective:  Molybdenum trioxide nanoparticles (MoO3 NPs) have widespread applications in industries. However, the toxic and non-toxic effects of MoO3 NPs have not been fully investigated yet. In this study, effects of MoO3 NPs on ovary function of female rats were studied.  Materials & Methods:  In this study, 21 female rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=7): the first...

WVHAT EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. By Oliver T. Osborne. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Ill. This is a book on health, disease and accident, and should enable the fifteen-minute-a-day reader to talk impressively about a variety of things without thoroughly understanding any of them. One who is reasonably familiar with the fields of biology may wonder if it is useful to present to laymen a variety o...

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the primary brain tumor of central nervous system which most common and aggressive all other types tumors. Current therapy for GBM involves surgical removal (excision) followed by radiotherapy with concomitant adjuvant temozolomide. Despite improvement in GBM, survival patients remains poor, only up to 1 year. Treatment limited due presence blood barrier prevents entry mol...

Objective; Prospective study to determine the prevalence of delayed puberty in thalassemia major patients in Sohag University Hospital. This study also aimed to determine serum gonadotropin and sex hormone levels in these patients and correlate these to their serum ferritin. Methods; This cross sectional study included 30 Thalassemia Major Patients, aged 12 to 18 years. Puberty was assessed cli...