Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 2, March 2013

  • Ethological Problems and Learning Disability Due to Aluminum Toxicity in Rats

    Amira A. Goma, Usama E. Mahrous

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 12-17
    Received: 05 February 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: A total of 35 Sprague-Dawley adult rats were used to investigate the effect of aluminum toxicity on behavioral patterns of adult female rats and learning ability of offspring. Rats were allotted into 4 groups, group one received 2g/l anhydrous aluminum chloride (n=10), group two received 3g/l anhydrous aluminum chloride (n=10), group thr.ee receive... Show More
  • Assessment of Transaminases and Effect of Freezing Rates on Their Leakage into Seminal Plasma of Sirohi Bucks

    Sunanda Sharma, Narendra K. Sharma, N. K. Sinha, S. S. Sharma

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 18-22
    Received: 07 March 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: Seminal plasma transaminases (GOT and GPT) were assessed in diluted (Tris-egg yolk-citric acid-fructose-glycerol extender 1:4) and thawed (400C for 15 seconds) semen of Sirohi bucks (control group). Diluted, cooled (from 250C up to 50C) and equilibrated (at 50C for 2 hours) semen straws were frozen @ 15, 20, 25 and 300C/minute for M1, M2, M3 and M4... Show More