Volume 4, Number 2, Year 2013

Diabetes-induced congenital malformations commonly affect organs and tissues that are derived fromectomesenchymal cells, such as the neural tube and cardiovascular structures. Human diabetic pregnancy has also been strongly associated with DiGeorge anomaly, Goldenhar and the axial mesodermal dys...

The health implications and complications of cigarette smoking are still prevalent worldwide. This study demonstrates the effects of chronic exposure to cigarette smoke on the Nissl bodies and the anti-oxidant status of the cerebelli of adult Wistar rats. Twelve male Wistar rats were divided i...

Muscular exercise has long been known to play a vital role in health and maintenance of body fitness.To assess and compare cardiovascular responses to isotonic and isometric exercise in young healthy subjects.Ten apparently healthy male subjects aged16 to 26 years, who were not accustomed to phy...

Morphological effects of long term consumption of energy drink commonly use as flavored beverage drinks on the kidney of adult wistar rats was carefully studied. The rats of both sexes (N = 20), with average weight of 200g were randomly assigned into treated(n1=10) and control (n2=10) groups. T...

The patterns of articulating facets between the talus and the calcaneus have been studied in various geographic population groups (Sudanese, Indian, Egyptian, Spanish, and British populations). The posterior articulating facets on the calcaneus for the talus articulate in a regular manner. Howev...

Amlodipine Besylate is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used in Man for the treatment of hypertension and angina. The treatment regimen is 5 or 10mg daily. This study tested the hypothesis that prolonged oral administration of Amlodipine Besylate impairs fertility in adult male wistar rats....

The second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) has been proposed as a putative biomarker for prenatal testosterone and co- varies with the sensitivity of the androgen receptor (AR). Lateralization of the brain is strongly influenced by prenatal androgens, with differential exposure thought to account ...

Damage to the human spermatozoa membrane due to oxidative stress caused by the toxic effects of metronidazole has been implicated as an important pathophysiological mechanism in male fertility. This study was designed to investigate the direct effects of metronidazole on the testicular tissue an...

Today, there is a worldwide move of anatomy-based teaching away from dissection to prosection. Cadaver dissection is viewed as an occupation quite divorced from living human beings. Educators should be aware of the dramatic change of attitudes among students and the process of professionalizatio...