November 2014

A study of two weeks administration of copper sulphate on markers of renal function and feeding pattern of Wistar rats

This study aimed at determining the changes in food consumption, water intake, plasma and urine concentrations of some organic constituents which are often used in the assessment of renal function following two weeks’ administration of two doses of copper sulphate to Wistar rats. Fifteen adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups of five rats each. Group I (control group) received distilled...

Author(s): Rufus O. Akomolafe, Olaoluwa S. Olukiran, Chris E. Imafidon, Olugbengba A. Ayannuga, John A. Oyekunle, Babatunde O. Akanji and Ayowole A. Oladele

November 2014

Radiation protection and anti-oxidative effects of garlic, onion and ginger extracts, x-ray exposed albino rats as model for biochemical studies

The present study investigates and examines the comparative effects of plant extracts such as, garlic, ginger and onion on some organs (liver, kidney and heart) of x-ray exposed rats, using and assaying some biochemical enzymes. Twenty (20) albino rats with an average weight of (155.00 ± 2.01 g), divided into five groups were used for the study. The rats with exception of the control were exposed to x-ray with...

Author(s): Kenneth C. Nwachukwu, Samuel O. Asagba, Chibueze Nwose and Michael P. Okoh