The purpose of this study was to investigate a putative role for cholecystokinin (CCK) in the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis following intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of interleukin-1-beta (IL-1beta). Previous studies predict that CCKA receptors on vagal sensory afferents may be involved in the initiation of the stress response following an acute i.p. injectio...

Objective. The study was to evaluate impacted mandibular third molars (IM3M) for their angulation, level of eruption, third molar space and relation of inferior alveolar canal with their roots. Methods. Total 988 IM3M were studied in 578 individuals of age 18 years and above, dividing them into three groups i.e. symptomatic, asymptomatic and radiographic only. Individuals were also divided acco...

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Marek's Disease Virus-1 vaccine (strain BH 16) from field studies in comparison with the CVI 988 Rispens vaccine currently available in Australia. STUDY DESIGN A small field trial was carried out on nine breeder flocks and a larger trial on 21 breeder flocks. All chickens were obtained from a commercial hatchery and each was vaccinated a...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in adult South Asian patients. DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING Family practice clinic in Toronto, Ont. PARTICIPANTS Records of 988 South Asian patients. INTERVENTION Of 1000 randomly selected records, we found 988 charts. From charts with at least one documented B12 level, we extracted data on age, mean corpuscula...