http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/6432 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/6976 Title: Effect of ovine follicular fluid peptide on ovarian responses and other organ weights in rats, <i style="">Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout </i>1769 <br/> <br/>Authors: Nandi, S; Kumar, V Girish; Gupta, P S P <br/> <br/>Abstract: The present study was aimed to study the effect of an ovine follicular fluid peptide on ovarian follicle and good oocyte numbers and weights of ovary, uterus, liver, pancreas and kidney in rats, <i style="">R. norvegicus</i>. A 30.1 kDa peptide was isolated from ovine follicular fluid by ammonium sulphate precipitation and then gel filtration. The peptide was tested at various levels in normal (22 and 36 day-old), superovulated (29 day-old) immature and 121-day old mature rats on the ovarian responses and other organ weights. The isolated peptide inhibited the growth of antral follicles in normal and superovulated rats. Ovarian, uterine weight and recovery of good oocytes were reduced when the peptide was administered at 100 mg dose. The peptide had no effect on kidney, liver, pancreas weight and recovery of preantral follicles. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 880-885 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/6656 Title: Effect of modified egg* on developmental defects in neonates of NIDDM induced Wistar rats <br/> <br/>Authors: Taneja, S K; Mandal, R <br/> <br/>Abstract: Maternal Zn deficiency has been suggested as the contributing factor for all congenital malformations during pregnancy particularly in diabetes. Maternal Zn-supplementation, therefore, was suggested as one possible nutrition intervention during pregnancy to improve its outcome. But a number of trials with Zn-supplementation are not consistent and discourage the use of excessive Zn-supplementation during pregnancy. Instead a multivitamin/ mineral supplement to them has been suggested to reduce its complication. Accordingly, the poultry egg was modified for trace elements, vitamin-E and omega-3 fatty acids so as to use it as a dietary supplement for diabetics to reduce their complications during the pregnancy. The results showed that NIDDM induced rats fed either on 40 or 80 mg Zn/kg diet delivered less number of pups/litter and their body weight was higher at birth as compared to control group fed 20 mg Zn/kg diet. During the weaning period, some abnormalities characterized by restricted movements of the hind legs, curl toes of limbs, eye opening problems, less hair on the body and more head to body ratio were observed. Whereas number of pups delivered per litter were more with higher body weights without abnormalities in the pups in NIDDM groups fed egg mixed diet. Further Zn, Cu and Mg concentrations were significantly less in the liver, hair and abdominal muscles in pups in NIDDM groups but their concentrations were restored approaching closer to control in pups in groups fed egg mixed diet estimated on 18^th day of weaning period. The excretion of these trace elements increased in the urine of dams fed Zn supplemented diet but decreased in the dams fed egg mixed diet on 15^th day of their suckling period. The data suggest that if these modified eggs are included in the regular diet during pregnancy, they may protect the neonates in womb against the damaging effect of imbalances of physiologically important nutrients due to diabetes or environmental contamination. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 863-874 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/6655 Title: Survival, nodulation and N₂ fixation ability of root nodule bacteria under different nutritional regimes <br/> <br/>Authors: Bakshi, Debasish; Mukhopadhyay, Arijit; Sinhababu, Arijit; Pal, Sushil C; Mandal, Narayan C <br/> <br/>Abstract: Eleven strains of <i style="">Rhizobium</i> and five strains of <i style="">Bradyrhizobium</i> were examined for their viability as well nodulation and nitrogen fixation ability after storage under different conditions for two years. The storage conditions comprised lateritic soil, lateritic soil plus 1% mannitol, lateritic soil plus 0.1% yeast extract, lateritic soil plus 1% mannitol and 0.1% yeast extract, organic soil, organic soil plus 1% mannitol, organic soil plus 0.1% yeast extract, organic soil plus 1% mannitol and 0.1% yeast extract, and sterile distilled water. All the slow growing strains showed better viability than the fast growing strains in any of these conditions. The survived strains maintained their nodulation ability about 50-60% after one year and 40-50% after two years of preservation as compared to control, but the nodulation ability in sterile distilled water was very poor. Acetylene reduction activity in the nodules was found to be 70-90% and 50-70% after 12 and 24 months of preservation, respectively. The strains retained their phenotypic characters like antibiotic resistance and salt tolerance up to their highest survivability in respective nutritional condition. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 918-923 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/6654 Title: Evaluation of aqueous leaves extract of <i style="">Moringa oleifera</i> Linn for wound healing in albino rats <br/> <br/>Authors: Rathi, B S; Bodhankar, S L; Baheti, A M <br/> <br/>Abstract: Aqueous extract of leaves of <i style="">M</i>. <i style="">oleifera</i> was investigated and rationalised for its wound healing activity. The aqueous extract was studied at dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight using resutured incision; excision and dead space wound models in rats. Significant increase in wound closure rate, skin-breaking strength, granuloma breaking strength, hydroxyproline content, granuloma dry weight and decrease in scar area was observed. The prohealing actions seem to be due to increased collagen deposition as well as better alignment and maturation. From the results obtained, it may be concluded that the aqueous extract of <i style="">M</i>. <i style="">oleifera</i> has significant wound healing property. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 898-901