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Análise morfométrica do nervo isquiático de ratos Wistar adultos submetidos à compressão crônica através de um clipe cirúrgico

Rev. AMRIGS; 57 (4), 2013
Introdução: Hiperidrose é uma condição idiopática caracterizada por sudorese excessiva generalizada ou restrita a extremidades. O tratamento definitivo e com menor morbidade é a simpatectomia videotoracoscópica. O bloqueio da cadeia simpática com clipe possibilitaria a reversão da cirurgia para...

Study on vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptor in the vitreous of diabetic rats

West Indian med. j; 62 (9), 2013
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the vitreous level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and kinase insert domain-containing receptor (KDR) in diabetic rats, and to explore the role of VEGF and KDR in diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: Eighty-four adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups. Fif...

Effect of bee venom on IL-6, COX-2 and VEGF levels in polycystic ovarian syndrome induced in Wistar rats by estradiol valerate

Background : Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a low-grade inflammatory disease characterized by hyperandrogenemia, hirsutism, chronic anovulation and vascular disorder. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are triggered by inflammatory stimuli ...

Histopathology of organs from neonate offspring born to female rats exposed to sublethal doses of biological and synthetic insecticides

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
The current annual consumption of insecticides in agriculture in Brazil is over three million tons. The exposure happens through food that is contaminated with toxic waste and respiratory and dermal absorption. Biological control with Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) has assumed increasing importance...

Effect of diet contains sesame seed on adult Wistar rat testis

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
Studies show that some antioxidants are effective in improving male infertility. According to several antioxidant compounds that exist in sesame seed, this study was designed and carried out to the effects of sesame seed diet consumption on adult male rats testis structure and sex hormones. This experime...

Effects of zinc during lactation on the junctional epithelium and inserted gum in rats

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of zinc, during lactation, on the junctional epithelium and inserted gum of the first upper molar of rats. The study used one-day old male rats, divided into two groups: those whose mother had been treated with 300 mg zinc chloride (ZnCl2) in the drin...

Digestive peritoneum in Wistar rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
La rata de laboratorio (Rattus norvegicus albinus) ha sido usada como modelo para investigaciones médicas, biológicas y moleculares, desde hace mucho tiempo. Sin embargo, no existen descripciones detalladas del peritoneo digestivo de la rata wistar. El objetivo de este trabajo es definir en forma clara...

Effect of diet contains sesame seed on epididymal histology of adult rat

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
Sesamin is a major lignan constituent of sesame seed and considered as a key factor in a number of beneficial effects on human health. Sesame leaves intake improve and increase epididymal spermatocytes reserve in adult male sprague dawley rat. The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of con...

Alteraciones morfológicas en el tracto respiratorio de ratas Wistar inducidas por vapores de la raíz de hierba del zorrillo (Petiveria alliacea) del suroeste de México

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
Petiveria alliacea, es conocida con diferentes nombres según el lugar donde se le encuentre. Estudios con hojas, tallo, raíz o extractos describen múltiples usos medicinales. Sin embargo, son pocos los que describen efectos tóxicos. En este estudio se evaluó el efecto morfológico de los vapores de ...

The effect of cannabis sativa hydroalcoholic extract on sperm parameters and testis histology in rats

Int. j. morphol; 31 (1), 2013
Cannabis Sativa is a multiuse herb in traditional medicine, its hydroalcoholic extract (10, 50, and 100 mg/kg) administered interaperitoneally for 14 consequent days to Wistar male rats resulted in significant decrease in progressive motility of sperm. Sperm count and seminiferous tubules diameter decrea...