The aim of this study was the assessment of pentoxifylline (PTX) effects on female reproductive
hormones as well the body and reproductive organs. Sixty white mice with approximately same ages
(eight) weeks and body weights were randomly divided into (six.) equal groups 10 mice for each group.
Group 1: Received tap water along the period of experiment and considered as a control group. Animals
of group 2,3,4,5 and 6 were treated with 16 mg (PTX) / Kg B.W. daily for 2,4,6,8 and 10 weeks
respectively. Before and after treatment all animals were weighed, and blood samples were taken for
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), lutenizing hormone (LH) and Estradiol (E2) hormones analysis.
After post – Mortem examination rep

This study was conducted to investigate the histopathological changes of cestodes chronic intestinal infections in ten local domesticated ducks (Anas platyrhynchas) during the period 1/9/2016- 1/10/2017 in Baghdad city. Results showed severe destruction in the intestinal mucosa ,sloughing and desquamation of the epithelia and severe destruction with distortion or complete loss of the intestinal villi, complete loss of the mucosal and submucosa layers with destruction of intestinal glands and there is a severe infiltration of inflammatory cells mainly mononuclear cells in the lamina propria, and a focal necrosis in the intestinal mucosa.The submucosa showed an infiltration of macrophages and few lymphocytes, severe necrosis , calcificatio

In this study a fabrication of three groups of biological system for bone scaffold, which consist of first group samples (Acrylic bone cement: % X poly methyl meth acrylate ), second group samples (poly methyl meth acrylate: % X Acrylic bone cement), with selected weight percentages of second material are (5, 10,15 and 20 % wt.) and third group, (Acrylic bone cement: 15 % poly methyl meth acrylate : % X starch) with selected weight percentage ratios of starch are (2, 4 and 6 %wt.). In vitro biological activity and water absorption have been studied. The results clarified that the in vitro biological activity test showed that all fabricated samples have no biological influence on the gram positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and gram negat

The distribution of alpha naphthyl asetrase and naphthol AS-D acetate esterase was studied in

The objective of the current study was to estimate whether fetal age could be accurately estimated using trans-rectal and trans-abdominal ultrasonographic measurements for placentomes diameter and Bi-parietal diameter. This experiment was carried out in the College of Veterinary Medicine in Diyala University. Twelve Multiparous cows (4-7 years old) were inseminated artificially and Serial transrectal and trans-abdominal ultrasonic examinations were done during the 7 – 13 week and during 10 -26th week of gestation, respectively. Using 5-7.5 MHz linear array transducer and also 3.5-5MHz convex transducer. Possible discrimination of placentomes and Bi-parietal diameter for the first time at the fifth and ninth week of gestation, respectiv

This study was investigated to recognize the generative capacity of liver that influenced by administration of estradiole benzoate. Twenty four healthy local breed male rabbits weighed 1.5-2 kg were used .They were classified into two equal groups control and treated groups. Animals anaesthetized by intramuscular injection of Ketamine (35mg /kg B.W) and Xylazine (5mg\kg B.W.) In control group partial hepatectomy of liver was done, while in treated animals were subject to a same operation then received an intramuscular injection 0.1ml of estradiol benzoate 0.2% at 3rd and 5th days post operation. At 3rd days microscopic finding showed biopsy were taken at 3rd, 7th and 14 day, post operation to study the histopathological changes in liver

      هدفت الدراسة معرفة مدى انتشار القمل والقراد الصلب  في الاغنام من خلال  فحص 516 رأسا ،لأعمار واجناس مختلفـة عشوائيا في  مناطق مختلفة  لمدينة بعقوبة ـ  محافظة ديالى، للمدة مـن 1 تشرين ثاني 2011 ولغايـــة 31 ايار2012 . بلغت نسبة اصابـــــة الاغنام الكليـــــة بالقمـل المـــــــــــاص           ( Linognathus  africanus) والعاض (  Bovicola  ovis )18.21% و  0.19% ع

To study the influence of whole sonicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa antigens (WSPAgs) on experimental arthritis induced by this bacteria, 15 rabbits were divided into 3 equal groups. The 1st group was inoculated intraarticular with 0.2 ml of p. aeruginosa suspension (2×108 cfu/ml), the 2nd group was immunized with WSP Ags, and inoculated intraarticular as in the 1st group. The 3rd group was served as negative control group. At 30 day post inoculation the immunized (2nd) group showed increase in the cellular (DTH and IFN-γ) and humeral (IgG) immunity and moderate bacterial isolation from joints, blood and internal organs comparing with other groups. The 1st group showed sever symptoms and inflammatory reaction as well as very obvious gross

This study was conducted to determine the anatomical examination of the
salivary glands, their position and their opening in the indiagenous geeze (Anser
anser).
Eight healthy birds (4 male & 4 female) were used.
The data showed that the geese have well developed salivary glands namely,
palatine (lateral and medial) spheno pterygoid glands of the angle of the mouth
and cricoarytenoid salivary glands. Those salivary glands opened by means of
the main excretory ducts in the oral cavity while the lingual (anterior &
posterior) and mandibular (anterior & posterior) salivary glands. Exhibited
numerous ducts opened in the oral cavity.

Sixteen normal colostrum-fed -Friesian and Holestein-Friesian X Angus crossbred calves, ranging in age from 2 to 7 weeks were divided into 4 vaccinated groups and 1 nonvaccinated (control) group. Group I consisted of 2 calves vaccinated orally twice at a two week interval with small doses of organisms ( 104 thar1l05 live virulent Salmonella gghimurium, strain 108-11). Group ll consisted of 2 calves vaccinated orally twice at two weeks interval with 1011 organisms (modified Salmonella typhimurium, strain SL 3261 ). Group [[1 consisted of 2 calves vaccinatedlivitwice at two weeks interval with small doses of organisms ( 104 than 105 virulent Salmonella typhimurigg, strain 108-11). Group IV consisted of 3 calves which were vaccinated 1M twi

This study was designed to evaluate the anticancer, effects of the ethanolic (EE), cold aqueous (CAE), and hot aqueous (HAE) extracts of Sonchus oleraceus on cancer cell lines (in vitro). In vitro study was performed on three cancer cell lines (murine mammary adenocarcinoma AMN-3 cell line, laryngeal carcinoma Hep-2 cell line) and rat embryogenic fibroblast (REF) as normal cell line. Periods of exposure of cell lines were measured at 24, 48, and 72-hr in a microtitration plate under complete sterile conditions. Different concentrations starting from (78.125 to 10000) μg/ml of two fold dilution for each extract were prepared and tested on each cell line, with three replicates for each concentration. The three extracts showed concentratio

Study was conducted to isolate and diagnosis of bacterial which sensitive
and resistance for components of Hg and Pb, and the ability of these isolate
for resistance to remove high concentrations of Pb and Hg from components
derived soil extract. Personalize Enterobacter cloacae 2w isolated filename
as isolated from soil extract wetthass to a concentration of 5 mg Pb/L and
0.25 mg Hg/l. It also found that isolation resistance and treatable with
ordinary two Pseudomonas putida1N resisted concentration was 150 mg Pb/L
and 3.5 mg Hg/l. And isolation resistance added massively vaccine Center
6.2 Log cfu/ml of growth density 6.5 Log cfu/ml with a shot in the Center to
focus 90 mg Pb/L and remove 60% of It also has t

In the present study the biological activities of Nigella sativa on limitation and ameliorative detoxification of aluminum were investigated through evaluation of some hematological, biochemical parameters and histopathology. Eighteen mature rabbits were divided equally into three groups. Group 1 was served as a control group; group 2 was administrated orally with distill water both of AlCl3 ( sub lethal dose 200 mg / kg body weight ) and NS in dose of 10 g / liter; group 3 administrated NS only in same dose. The results are revealed significant elevation ( P<0.05 ) in RBCs count, Hb and PCV values in group 3 in comparison with groups 1 & 2; while the WBCs count decreased significantly in group 2 and increased significantly in gro

Two hundred and four Broiler chicks was used, divided into six equal groups, each group was vaccinated with one vaccine as fellows: BUR-706 group1 (G1), IBD-L (G2), TAD (G3), CH/80 (G4), D78 (G5) and Control (G6). ELISA test was used to estimate ND and Gumboro disease antibodies. Aspartate amino transferase (AST), Alanin amino transferase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities, total protein and albumin and globuline concentrations in blood serum were estimated. Newcastle disease antibodies titers were high in G1 but low in G5 significantly. Gumboro disease titers were nonsignificant increase(p>0.05) in G1, G2 and G3 but nonsignificant low(p>0.05) in G4 and G5. Normal total protein, albumin and globuline concentrations and no

The effects of oseltamivir administration, an anti influenza viruses A and B, on some functional parameters of rat liver were investigated, to evaluate the possible hepatotoxic effect. Eighteen (18) wister male albino rats with body weight ranged 150-190 gm were divided into three groups, the first group(T1) was treated orally with 1mg/kg.BW as therapeutic dose of Oseltamivir for 7consuctive days. The second group (T2) was treated with the same dose for six weeks, while the control group dosed distill water.The results revealed, there was a significant increase in the onset of barbiturate sleeping time and a significant p ≤ 0.05 decrease of the duration of barbiturate sleeping time of the T2 rats . The liver enzymes activity revealed a

Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG) is a food additive commonly consumed as a flavor enhancer. However, both animal models and human clinical reports have established its harmful effects. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of MSG consumption on some hematological parameters and histological sections of brain, small intestine, liver and testis tissues of Swiss Albino mice. Albino mice (n=15) of average weight 27.4gm were randomly assigned into three groups A, B and C in each group (n=5). Treatment groups (A & B) were given 3g and 6g per Kg of body weight of MSG (amount of MSG in a single sachet consumed by human is 3g) respectively. The mice were sacrificed on day fifteenth of the experiment. Brain, small intestine, liver and t

There were no available sufficient stuties on brucellosis among camels in our counrty. Thus, the aim of this work was to investigate the prevalence of brucellosis in camels slaughtered for meat purposes in Najaf abattoire. Data for camels in this study was obtained from 515 blood samples collected from both sexes. The serum samples were tested by Rose Benge! Plate test (REPT), serum (tube) agglutination test (TAT) and the slide agglutination test (SAT) using Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis antigens. The overall results of RBPT, TAT and SAT were 6.6%, 1.74% and 3.1%, 2.3% respectively. The percentage of the females positive reactors was 4.85% to RBPT, 1.35 to the TAT and 2.33, 1.94 to SAT (by Br. abortus antigen and Br. Melitensi

Grossly, there are bilaterally paired, round to oval parathyroid glands in laying hens.

A chromosomal analysis of three breeds of Iraqi sheep (Karadi Arabi and Awassi) has been performed on peripheral

Fifteen albino mice were subjected to three days dehydration and fifteen albino mice were given 1

     This study was undertaken to explore the adding effect of manganese chloride (MnCl₂), co-enzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) as well as α-lipoic acid to Tris extender on Freeze ability of Holstein bulls’ semen. This study was carried out at the department of artificial insemination at the Directorate of Animal Resource, Ministry of Agriculture in Abu-Ghraib, Baghdad for the duration from October\ 2013 to Jun\ 2014, including three experiments. Seven Holstein bulls of 3.5-4 years old were used in this study. Semen was collected via artificial vagina by one ejaculate/ bull/ week. The assessments were conducted for fresh semen, which was later pooled, equally divided for various treatments within each experiment, usin

The main objective of this study was to evaluate raw milk quality. This study was designed

Twenty Awassi sheep were divided to two groups , the first fed on high level of nutrition and the other fed low level of nutrition . Each group was divided to two groups , the first infected with 500 larvae/Kg body weight of Haemonchus contortus and the second was used as a control .

Weight gain , wool production , feed conversion efficiency and egg/G.. were recorded weekly for 13 weeks post infection .All production Traits of low level nutrition group were more effected than high level nutrition group , and these results revealed highly significant (P<0.001) effect of nutrition level on genetic resistance .

There were significant (P<0.05) effect of nutrition treatment interaction on E.P.G. weight gain , feed conversi

Laboratory experiments were done to study the possible circumstances which might accompany some pathgenic bacterial species

Out of 720 cows milk samples examined, the incidence of clinical mastitis was found to be <

A study was carried out to investigate the effect of fluoride on cholesterol synthesis in testicular

An outbreak of rinderpest virus infection diagnosed clinically in Muvlon and Dama deers at Roathat, Al

The present study was conducted on onc hundred twenty non-lactating COWS located in two dif

A total of 14 different bacterial species were monitored for their capabilities in survival on each of metal (

Eighteen birds were taken from a flock of line C and A,. They were reared on three types of litters, wood shaving, typha and blady grass until 7 weeks of age