Combretum zenkeri is a small tree found in the tropical West Africa that has been applied by locals in the treatment of arthritic and other inflammatory diseases. This study investigated the free radical scavenging activities of ethanolic leaf extract of C. zenkeri against nitric...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14039
Background: Vector control remains the most visible method for large scale control of trypanosomiasis; there is a lack of suitable prophylactic drugs and vaccines against trypanosomiases and chemotherapeutic agents remain too expensive and dangerous for most people in endemic are...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14314
Background: Robert’s syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder. The Gene of this syndrome is located on chromosome 8 and it is characterized by craniofacial anomalies and deformity in the limbs. Upper limbs are more involved compared to lower parts. In ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/13555
Estradiol valerate is used for hormone replacement therapy because it contains the principal oestrogen hormone that is lost during the change of life. Progynova contains estradiol valerate, an ester of the endogenous female estrogen. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14749
Aims: Drainage of peatlands is known to decrease overall CH4 emission, but the effect on methane cycling microbes is poorly described. For this reason we aimed to reveal the differences in methanogenic and methanotrophic communities between pristine peatlands and its counterpart...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14978
The neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by a progressive process of neuronal and myelin breakdown resulting in changes in the morphology and function of neurons and their death. The damage and death of the neurons is associated with an inflammatory response which involve...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14623
Aims: It was analysed with light and electron microscopy the different zones of the Mustelus schmitti`suteri along the reproductive cycle. Study Design: Histological routine techniques were used. Place and Duration of Study: Specimens of Mustelus schmitti were collected from the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/13940
Daisaku Iwamoto, Chiaki Takahashi, Tatsuya Nakano, Ahmad. R. Al Himaidi, Masao Kishi & Kazuhiro Saeki·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
In this study, we produced chimeric embryos from a single blastomere of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) bovine embryo and in-vitro fertilized (IVF) bovine embryo, and examined the rate of blastocyst development and the contribution of the SCNT blastomere to the blastocyst in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14839
Aims: This work investigated the antibacterial activity of selected ethyl acetate extract of Urtica dioica against Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii ATCC® CRM-6633™ Strain NRS 231 (subtilin producer) based on the time-kill approach. Also for further study, the effects of the et...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/13571
Production trend, food and feeding, reproduction and distribution of clandestinely introduced African catfish Clarias gariepinus was studied in 419 grow out ponds. Hybrid African catfish was found more popular owing to its fast growth and because of recycling it with chicken and...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/13375
Faraz Akrim, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Zubair Anjum, Siddiqa Qasim, Jehanzeb Khalid, Durr-e-Shahwar . & Shaista Andleeb·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aim: The aim of this study was to document threats to Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi). Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Deva Vatala National Park, Bhimber Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan from May 2010 to June 2011. Methodology: The data on threats t...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/9596
Aims: This study is an endeavor to gain proper understanding about salt tolerance mechanism in plants; an attempt was made to characterize the differential expression of stress responsive genes, sodium potassium content proline content in three capsicum cultivars having different...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14107
Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. is an important medicinal plants and used to treat various ailments such as diabetes, hypertension and urinary tract infection. Multiple shoot formation was induced from nodal segment of G. procumbens cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium con...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/15099
Aims: This study aims to analyze the structure of some populations and the natural regeneration potentials of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. According to the environmental conditions, taking into account the 5 ecological zones of Togo. Especially, it aims to: (i) Describe the geogra...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14771
Essotèbèmime Padakale, Wouyo Atakpama, Marra Dourma, Kangbéni Dimobe, Kpérkouma Wala, Kudzo A. Guelly & Koffi Akpagana·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2014
Aims: This study aims at assessing the impact of land use on woody species diversity and the structure of Parkia biglobosa parklands in the Sudanian zone of Togo. Place and Duration of Study: Fieldworks were carried out in April 2013 and data analysis were realized in August 2014...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/14105