January 2013

Recovery of sertoli cells by Allium cepa in Toxoplasma gondii infected rats

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that is globally widespread and it affects men and animals. We investigated the effect of allium cepa (onion juice) on sperm parameters, testestrone level in male rats was experimentally infected by T. gondii.Wistar male rats (n=40) were allocated into four groups: control group (n=10), T1 group that received tachyzoites of T. gondii (n=10),...

Author(s): Arash Khaki, Elham Ghadamkheir, Elaheh Ouladsahebmadarek, Amir Hagighi, Shahin Ahmadi

January 2013

Effect of water-depth on the antidepressant-like actions of furosemide

Increase in water-depth increases the sensitivity of the forced swim test (FST) and it was deemed necessary to investigate the antidepressant-like activities of furosemide, bumetanide and nifedipine vis-à-vis the currently used antidepressants, imipramine and sertraline at different water-depths. Groups of mice with six mice each were divided into two batches of 10 groups for the experiments at the different...

Author(s): S. E. Oriaifo and E. K. Omogbai