August 2013

Effects of transportation and thermal stress on donkeys in the Northern Guinea Savannah zone of Nigeria: A review

The paper reviews transportation stress and its negative effects on physiological parameters of livestock, with emphasis on the Guinea Savannah zone of Nigeria. Stress factors acting on animals during road transportation are numerous and the responses of animals to them are complex, non-specific and often detrimental to their health and productivity. In spite of the numerous recommendations and guidelines by many...

Author(s): Ake, A. S., Ayo, J. O. and Aluwong, T.

August 2013

Comparison of insulin and alpha lipoic acid treatment on laminin expression in sciatic nerve of diabetic rats

Diabetic neuropathy is associated with changes in composition of extracellular matrix. Laminin is a major component of extracellular matrix. In this study, we investigated protective effects of insulin and alpha lipoic acid on improving of blood glucose levels, body weight and laminin expression of sciatic nerve in diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in the rats by 55 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) via an intraperitoneal...

Author(s): Mohammad Reza Aldaghi, Mahdi Jalali, Mohammad Reza Nikravesh, Alireza Fazel and Mojtaba Sankian