Aim: This study aimed at investigating the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Cissampelos mucronata on testicular function indices in male wistar rats (Rattus novergicus). Methodology: A total of 20 rats, grouped into four, with a group consisting of five rats were used for the st...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14318
Aims: This study aimed to determine the role of L-arginine on eNOS expression and its role on the level of some antioxidants as reduced glutathione and catalase in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Ninety adult male albino rats were divided into three (3) groups of thi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13997
A Comparative Analysis of Lipid Profile among Rural and Urban School Going Male Adolescents in Katsina State, Nigeria Aim: The study is aimed at analyzing blood samples from 484 male school going adolescents; of which 263 were randomly selected from a public school in Katsina met...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14350
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder and the criteria are specified by common complex genetic hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea and polycystic ovary morphology. It is a leading cause of female infertility. The prevelance of PCOS among...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13896
Aims: The aim of this study is optimization of the concentrations of carbon and nitrogen sources for lipase production by Rhizopus arrhizus using response surface methodology. Study Design: For this work optimal 22 composite design was used for studying the optimal concentrations...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14439
Aims: To characterize the phytocompounds of different parts of Croton bonplandianum using GC-MS. Study Design: GC-MS analysis of bioactive constituents of C. bonplandianum. Place and Duration of Study: Post Graduate and Research Department of Biochemistry at Government Arts Colle...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13459
Lívia Santos Costa-Lopes, Robério Rodrigues Silva, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Fabiano Ferreira da Silva, Julliana Izabelle Simionato, Milena Patrícia Viana Bastos, Ana Paula Gomes da Silva, Mateus de Melo Lisboa, Rodolpho Martim do Prado & George Abreu Filho·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2014
The present study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the composition of fatty acids in the diet and Longissimus dorsi muscle of lambs diets containing different levels of soybean. The experiment was conducted at the campus UESB, Itapetinga-Ba, Brazil. In a randomized desig...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13845
Aim: This study evaluates the physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of “Gbafilo” (Uapaca guineesis), “Omilo” (Parinari excelsa), “Country onion” (Afrostyax lepidphyllus), and “Taiko” (Zanthoxyllum zanthoxylloids). Methods: The oil was extracted using n-hexane in a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13305
Evaluation of Serum Level of Neutrophil Elastase, Superoxide Dismutase and Nitric Oxide in COPD Patients and its Correlation with Lung Function Test Aims: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Its prevalence is increasing in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12237
Characterization of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Enzyme Activity in Serum of the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Aims: Soluble serum dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) is a protease that cleaves dipeptides from proteins that have alanine or proline next to the N-terminal amino acid. ...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13188