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Length-Weight and Length-Girth Relationships, Relative Weight and Relative Condition Factor of Four Commercial Fish Species of Northern Persian Gulf

M. Daliri, S. Y. Paighambari, M. J. Shabani, M. Pouladi & R. Davoodi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2012

Length-weight and length-girth relationships (LWR and LGR), relative weight (Wr) and relative condition factor (Krel) of four commercial fish species (Lethrinus nebulosus, Carangoides talamparoides, Lutjanus argentimaculatus and Argyrops spinifer) from northern Persian Gulf (Bush...

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A Review of Sheep Wool Quality Traits

B. W. B. Holman & A. E. O. Malau-Aduli · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2012

The commercial value of unprocessed wool is determined by its intrinsic quality; an indication of capacity to meet both processor and consumer demands. Wool quality is evaluated through routine assessment of characteristics that include mean fibre diameter, coefficient of variati...

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Effect of the Addition of Okra Seed (Abelmoschus esculentus) Flour on the Antioxidant Properties of Plantain Musa paradisiaca Flour

Foluso O. Adetuyi & Eniayo A. Komolafe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

Aim: This study aims at determining the antioxidant properties of plantain flour fortified with okra seed flour (full fat and defatted).  Methodology: Plantain Musa paradisiaca and fibrous okra Abelmoschus esculentus that cannot be cut with kitchen knife were used for this work....

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Image analysis in In Vivo Stem Cell Tracking

Hossein Rabbani & Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

Regenerative medicine has begun to define a new perspective of future clinical practice. The lack of basic data regarding to basic stem cell biology-survival, migration, differentiation, integration in a real time manner when transplanted into damaged tissue remains a major chall...

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Plasma Lipoprotein Profile in Newly Hatched Chicks Following in Ovo Ghrelin Administration

Alireza Lotfi, Habib Aghdam Shahryar & Mohammad Narimani-Rad · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigation on effects of in ovo administrated exogenous ghrelin on plasma lipid profile in hatched broiler chicks. Methodology: 250 eggs were obtained from commercial broiler breeder (Ross 308 strain) farm. the eggs were divided into fiv...

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Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine – A Review

V. Ramakrishna, P. B. Janardhan & L. Sudarsanareddy · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

Regenerative medicine is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the replacement, repair or restoration of injured tissues. This field emerged from the need for reconstruction in children and adults in whom tissue has been damaged by diseases, trauma and congenital anomalies. St...

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Study of Natural and Fishing Mortality and Exploitation Rate of Common Kilka Clupeonella cultriventris in Southeast Part of the Caspian Sea (Babolsar)

G. Karimzadeh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

The objective of this study was to estimate natural, fishing and total mortality, survival and exploitation rates of Clupeonella cultriventris in the southern Caspian Sea. Survival rate and natural mortality were calculated using catch curve and Pauly methods, respectively. Natur...

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Study of Host-Parasite Relationship among Loranthaceae Flowering Shrubs- Myrmecophytic Fruit Trees-Ants in Logbessou District, Cameroon

R. Mony, S. D. Dibong, J. M. Ondoua & C. F. Bilong Bilong · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

The objective of this study is host-parasite relationship among Loranthaceae flowering shrubs, Myrmecophytic fruit trees and ants. The study was conducted in 2009 in the garden plots and orchards of houses in the Logbessou district of Douala, Cameroon. We inventoried a total of 1...

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Gross Morphometrical Studies on Pectoral Limb of Pariah Kite (Milvus migrans)

Yogita Tiwari, A. Pandey, A. B. Shrivastav, M. P. S. Tomar & Rakhi Vaish · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

The fore limb or pectoral limb of Pariah kite (Milvus migrans) was studied for gross morphometry. It was procured from Department of Wildlife Health and Management, Veterinary College, Jabalpur, (M.P.), India. The pectoral limb of Pariah kite was comprised of following bones; Hum...

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Comparative Effects of Aqueous Garlic (Allium sativum) and Onion (Allium cepa) Extracts on Some Haematological and Lipid Indices of Rats

Ugwu Chidiebere Emmanuel & Omale James · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

The relationship between some haematological and lipid indices were studied and compared in white albino rats using aqueous garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa) extracts. The effect of garlic and onion extracts were each tested with 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg/kg body wt. con...

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Assessment of Biochemical Effect of “Power Horse” Energy Drink on Hepatic, Renal and Histological Functions in Sprague Dawley Rats

I. S. Akande & O. A. Banjoko · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

Objective: Energy drinks are popular and widespread and raising concerns about implications on human health. Hepatological, histological and renal function tests of Sprague-Dawley albino rats were investigated in rat liver, brain and kidney by administering “power-horse” energy d...

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Performance and Essential Fatty Acids Content of Dark Meat as Affected by Supplementing the Broiler Diet with Different Levels of Flaxseeds

Huthail Najib & Yousef M. Al-Yousef · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

In recent years attention was focused on the relationship between, increased human consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids such as, C20:5 (EPA), C22:6 (DHA) & C22:5 (DPA) and lowered incidence of human coronary heart disease. These fatty acids are mainly present in fish products w...

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Effects of Breast Cancer Stem Cell Extract Primed Dendritic Cell Transplantation on Breast Cancer Tumor Murine Models

Pham Van Phuc, Chi Jee Hou, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Duong Thanh Thuy, Le Van Dong, Truong Dinh Kiet & Phan Kim Ngoc · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

Cancer stem cells are considered as an origin of cancer. Cancer stem cells can cause tumors in mice models. Recent studies proved the efficacy of some promising therapies to treat cancers. Dendritic cell (DC) therapy is one of the best promising therapies to treat cancer. In rece...

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Studies on the Effect of Lugol’s Iodine on Reproductive Efficiency of Dairy Cattle

Prabhat Pandey, Akhilesh Pandey, A. K. Sinha & B. Singh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

The present investigation was conducted to study the effect of intra uterine infusion of 20 ml Lugol’s iodine (0.25 %) on day 5 (Group I; n= 18), day 17 (Group II n= 17) on reproductive performance as compared to untreated animals (Group III; n= 18). The average inter estrus inte...

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Biometry of Mandible in Tiger (Panthera tigris)

Y. Tiwari, J. S.Taluja . & R. Vaish · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2011

The jaw of tiger (Panthera tigris) is derived for predation with powerful killing bites. They use large canine in a shearing bite to the throat of prey for severing nerves and blood vessels causing rapid collapse. The present study was proposed to keep on record the gross anatomi...

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