this study reports the incidence of histological alterations in morphometric changes in the liver and ovary of acanthopagrus latus collected from an urban stream impaired by anthropogenic activities and from a clean site (reference). mercury concentration was determined using a standard cold vapor atomic absorption. the results showed that mercury concentration at the creek waters, and speciall...

many hepatoprotective herbal preparations have been recommended in alternative systems of medicine for the treatment of hepatic disorders. no systematic study has been done on protective efficacy of capparis spinosa (capparidaceae) to treat hepatic diseases. protective action of c. spinosa ethanolic root bark extract was evaluated in this study in an animal model of hepatotoxicity, which was in...

objective: the toxic effects of sublethal concentrations of endosulfan on oreochromis niloticus was examined using bioaccumulation and histopathology studies of the liver as toxicological endpoint.  methods: the organization for economic cooperation and development #407 recommended static renewal bioassay was employed during the test .the test fish were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations sepa...

Background: Malathion (MT), an organophosphorus pesticide, induces hepatotoxicity and is associated with hyperglycemia and the development of diabetes mellitus.  Objectives: This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of sub-acute exposure to sub-lethal dose of MT in the liver of diabetic rats.  Methods: Non-diabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats received MT at a dose of 150 mg/kg...

conclusions the di was found to induce liver damage by oxidative stress mechanisms. silibinin reduced the oxidative stress by inducing antioxidant mechanisms, thereby showing protective effect against di induced liver damage. further studies with silibinin should be performed regarding di toxicity. materials and methods thirty two wistar albino rats were divided into four groups, as follows: 1)...

for the pathophysiology of heart failure assumes that the readers are already fam liar with the mechanisms involved. Thus, this volume may not be useful for most medical students. Finally, for a relatively small-sized book, the listed price of $135 is substantial. In summary, Congestive Cardiac Failure: Pathophysiology and Treatment is both an excellent overview of the most recent advances in t...

Evaluation of the Effect using Complete Branches Albizia on Histomorphometry and Histopathology Rumen, Liver Kidneys in Fattening Lambs