Basra University Master's thesis evaluates osteopontin levels in male rats
A master's thesis at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basra, assessed the effect of zinc deficiency on complete blood count, thyroid, parathyroid, reproductive, and growth hormones, in addition to analyzing histological changes and osteocalcin expression in bone.
The thesis included conducting the experiment on non-adult male rats with zinc deficiency, following the chemical and physiological changes resulting from zinc deficiency, and a histological and immunohistochemical study to clarify the expression of osteocalcin in bone.
The thesis submitted by student Maryam Ali Mohammed aimed to evaluate the therapeutic role of vitamin D3 and its effectiveness in ameliorating the negative changes resulting from zinc deficiency.
The thesis concluded that zinc deficiency causes clear negative changes in the studied indicators, while vitamin D3 contributes to improving these changes and promoting bone health, and they are linked in a complementary relationship to maintain normal physiological functions and enhance the functions of the immune system.
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