Glucocorticoids have a wide range of pharmacological activities. Generally speaking, the steroid drugs, such as dexamethasone (DEX) can have severe side effects on the histology of different organs. In fact, glucocorticoids have been known as powerful medicines which can cure inflammation and work...

Hypoglycemic activity of four selected plants extracts including seeds of Citrus limon, Citrus paradisi, Avena fatua and fruits of Withania coagulans were investigated in normal albino rabbits. The phytochemicals and minerals content of extracts were also analyzed. The experimental rabbits in...

To investigate the status of the trace elements (TEs) and related metalloenzymes activities in the injury and repair process after severe trauma, we established a rabbit model of severe trauma whose Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 22. Concentrations of blood selenium (Se) and serum copper (Cu),...

The present work was carries out to study the efficacy of chitosan and chitosan-povidone iodine composite films for cutaneous wound healing in rabbits. Following optimization of different concentrations, the study was planned on 18 rabbits divided into three groups of six animals each. Group I...

Aim: To assess the effect of hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis on essential minerals. Study Design: Animal model was used for this study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of biochemistry and department of Anatomy, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. January, 2012 to October, ...

This study was undertaken with the objective of studying the effect of supplementation of herbal additives on nutrient utilization, performance, carcass yield and immune response in growing rabbits. Seventy two weaned New Zealand White rabbits of similar age (6 weeks) and body weight (475 g) were...

The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of Trypanosoma evansi infection (5×10⁵ trypanosomes/animal; intraperitoneally) on haematology and levels of copper and iron in plasma and tissues of New Zealand white rabbits. Plasma copper and iron levels reduced significantly from...

In recent years the inorganic constituents in biological system have been receiving increasing attention. About 30 elements are recognized as essential to life (E. Frieden, 1985). Some are required in bulk, or at least in macroscopic amount, essentially in all forms of life. The important elements...

The purpose of the present study was to determine the influence of lead acetate on the distribution of endogenic zinc and copper in the tissues and blood of rabbits. The study was carried out on healthy male and female mongrel rabbits. Lead acetate at the doses of 0,4 or 2 mg/kg b.w. was injected...

This study investigated in rabbits whether a high methionine (HM) diet influences oxidative stress parameters in serum, apo-B containing lipoproteins (LDL+VLDL), heart, and aorta. Rabbits received a normal commercial chow supplemented with 2% L-methionine (w/w) for 6 mo (approximately 1 g/kg body...