Urolithiasis in the Sprague-Dawley rat [PDF]
A 7 year collection of calculi from short- and long-term studies with Sprague-Dawley rats showed that although the incidence of rats with urolithiasis was small (0·5%), the variety of sizes and composition of the calculi could be of general interest.
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Spontaneous Iron Overload in Sprague-Dawley Rats [PDF]
In a review of the toxicological studies performed in our laboratory during the period 1986-1995, we occasionally observed significant iron overloading in the liver. Liver tissue was examined by light and electron microscopy, and the results were analyzed by sex and age (7, 9, 11, 19, 31, 59, and 111 wk).
R, Masson, N O, Roome
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Morris Water Maze Learning in Two Rat Strains Increases the Expression of the Polysialylated Form of the Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule in the Dentate Gyrus But Has No Effect on Hippocampal Neurogenesis [PDF]
In the current study, the authors investigated whether Morris water maze learning induces alterations in hippocampal neurogenesis or neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) polysialylation in the dentate gyrus.
Borght, Karin van der, +4 more
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Fatty acid synthase and adipsin mRNA levels in obese and lean JCR:LA-cp rats: effect of diet.
In Sprague-Dawley rats, fatty acid synthase (FAS) activity is suppressed by dietary fat. To test the hypothesis that a defect in regulation of de novo fatty acid synthesis exists in massive obesity, we investigated the effect of diet on FAS mRNA levels ...
G Shillabeer +5 more
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Spontaneous Nephroblastoma in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Pathological findings were described on nephroblastomas occurrred spontaneously in 3 young Sprague-Dawley rats. One side of kidneys was affected in each animal. Microscopically, the tumors consisted of epithelial elements showing undifferentiated to well-differentiated tubular arrangements, sometimes with glomeruloid and glomerular structures.
M, Iida, M, Yasuba, C, Itakura
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Use Of The Prebiotic Inulin In The Prevention Of Adverse Signs Of Acute Colitis
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of prebiotic inulin diet intervention on the activity of β-glucuronidase and counts of coliforms and lactobacilli in fresh caecal digesta, cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-8) and transcription nuclear ...
Emília Hijová +5 more
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Comparison of the effects of two anesthetics, isoflurane and urethane, on bladder function in rats
We compared the effects of two anesthetics, isoflurane and urethane on bladder function in rats. Arterial pressure, cystometry (CMG), and rhythmic bladder contractions (RBCs) under isovolumetric conditions, mechanosensitive single-unit afferent ...
Naoki Aizawa, Tomoe Fujita
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A Calibrated Method of Massage Therapy Decreases Systolic Blood Pressure Concomitant With Changes in Heart Rate Variability in Male Rats. [PDF]
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to develop a method for applying calibrated manual massage pressures by using commonly available, inexpensive sphygmomanometer parts and validate the use of this approach as a quantitative method of applying massage
Curras-Collazo, Margarita C +7 more
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BackgroundIn humans and animal models, excessive intake of dietary fat, fructose and cholesterol has been linked to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the individual roles of the dietary components remain unclear.
V. Jensen +7 more
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Subacute oral toxicity of ayurvedic anti-diabetic preparation Jambadyarista in Sprague-Dawley rats
Background: Jambadyarista is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation widely prescribed by Ayurvedic practitioners for the management of diabetes and its associated complications.
Mahedi Hasan +9 more
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