Protective activity of glutamine against bisphenol A-induced nephrotoxicity in rats [PDF]
Background and objectives: Bisphenol A (BPA) can impair kidney function via oxidative stress. Glutamine (Gln) is an amino acid with antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities.
Enoluomen Ben Ehigiator +2 more
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Study of acute toxicity of new thiophene-containing derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole
Acute toxicity studies are an integral part of preclinical studies of any new biologically active compound. It should be noted that it is this stage of research that is crucial regarding the possibility of further use of a pharmacologically active ...
A. V. Khilkovets, I. M. Bilai
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AbstractRats are often despised. In what way does such aversion affect moral deliberation, and if so, how should we accommodate any distorting effects on our normative judgements? These questions are explored in this chapter with regard to recent proposals in (1) the ethics of pest management and (2) animal political theory.
Nieuwland, Joachim +1 more
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Low-carbohydrate diets affect energy balance and fuel homeostasis differentially in lean and obese rats [PDF]
In parallel with increased prevalence of overweight people in affluent societies are individuals trying to lose weight, often using low-carbohydrate diets.
van Dijk, G. +12 more
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The Effect of Memantine on the Expression of Dopamine Receptors in the Striatum of Male Rats With Morphine Addiction [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Studies have indicated that the chronic use of morphine can result in physical and psychological dependence. Morphine dependence is associated with several cellular and molecular alterations in the mesocorticolimbic system, and
Sahar Khalili Samani +5 more
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Evaluation of protein adsorption in rats submitted to nanotextured and polyurethane foam-coated silicone mini-implants [PDF]
Introduction: The control of protein absorption is necessary to define biomaterials' properties and their specific uses. Blood plasma contains several different proteins, including fibrinogen, which plays an important role in cell adhesion and ...
Eduardo Nascimento Silva +5 more
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The ontogeny of anxiety-like behavior in rats from adolescence to adulthood [PDF]
Funding provided for Gillian Brown by Wellcome Trust grant 078405/Z/05/ZIn human beings, susceptibility to anxiety disorders can be relatively high during adolescence.
Lynn, Debra Alana, Brown, Gillian Ruth
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The efficacy of hydrothermally obtained carbonated hydroxyapatite in healing alveolar bone defects in rats with or without corticosteroid treatment [PDF]
Background/Aim. Autogenous bone grafting has been the gold standard in clinical cases when bone grafts are required for bone defects in dentistry. The study was undertaken to evaluate multilevel designed carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) obtained ...
Marković Dejan +4 more
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Normal pubertal development in humans involves two distinct processes: maturation of adrenal androgen secretion (adrenarche) and activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis (gonadarche). One factor thought to contribute to the adrenarche in man is increased adrenal 17-hydroxylase (CYP17) activity.
Duarte, Pignatelli +4 more
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