The role of Allium Sativum (Garlic) n butanol fraction on Lead-Induced Alterations of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) in the Cerebellum of Male Wistar Rat.

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Background: Astrocytes represent predominant type of cell found in the mammalian brain There is scanty literature on the ameliorative effects of Allium Sativum in Lead induced neurodegenerative changes on the astrocyte cells. Materials and Methods: Twenty-five Wistar rats (N=5) was used and were randomly divided into five groups. Group 1 control and Group 2 Lead (60mg/kg bw) dissolved in distilled water once a day. Group...

Author(s):Hamza Garba Adamu, Amadi Ogonda Ihunwo, Sunday Abraham Musa, Hamman Wilson Oliver, James Oliver Nzalak

A Comparative Study of Cultural and Molecular Techniques for the Identification of Bacterial Contaminants of Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)

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The bacterial contaminants of cockroaches were identified by both cultural and molecular techniques following standard recommended procedures. Results obtained depicts enhanced accuracy of molecular technique over the cultural method as only 249 (69%) of the total isolates were correctly identified by the cultural method to represent a total of 114 (31%) discrepant species while 100% correct identification was observed...

Author(s):O.D.Popoola, B.T

EFFECTS OF watermelon seed (CITRULLUS LENATUS) EXTRACT ON FASTING LIPID PROFILE OF STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC ALBINO RATS.

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The study was designed to assess the Hypolipidaemic and Hypoglycaemic function of watermelon seed (Citrulluslenatus) extracts in Streptozocin induced Diabetic Albino rats. Total of forty rats were randomly allocated into six (6) groups of five (5) rats each namely Control, Diabetic induced, Diabetic induced treated with 0.5mg/kgGlibemclamide, Diabetic induced treated with 200mg, Diabetic induced treated with 400mg/kg and...

Author(s):ADEGOKE, O. ADEBAYO