December 2012

Effect of lead on gill and liver of blue spotted ray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

The aim of study was to analyze the effect of lead nitrate Pb(NO3)2 on gill and liver of blue spotted rayDasyatis kuhlii using a histological observation. The rays were placed in five tanks filled by seawaterwith three fishes for each tank. Blue spotted rays, Dasyatis kuhlii were treated for 12 days by using different concentrations of lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2), that is, 0 ppm...

Author(s): Joeharnani Tresnati and Iqbal Djawad

December 2011

Ameliorative effects of angiotensin-IV on the expression of hippocampus synaptophysin and the cognitive function of diabetic rats

Cognitive impairment has been a common complication of diabetic. Recent evidences have pointed out angiotensin-IV (Ang-IV) can facilitate memory acquisition and recovery, whether it also can improve cognitive functions of diabetic rats with cognition disorder and the possible mechanisms if it really can are yet unknown. In this study, 45 Sprague Dawley (SD) male rats were divided into three groups randomly: control...

Author(s): Hui-min Du, Bai-lin Niu, Ke-xiang Zhao, Juan LI and Qian Xiao