Article Tag: cortisol

BLOOD GLUCOSE AND CORTISOL CONCENTRATIONS OF WISTAR RATS TREATED WITH SHELL POWDER OF THE THREE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS, ARCHACHATINA MARGINATA

This study examines the effect of Archachatina marginata shell powder on blood glucose and cortisol in wounded Wistar rats, highlighting its glucogenic effects and potential as a natural wound-healing agent.

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EFFECT OF SHORT-TERM AESTIVATION DURATION ON STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL, Archachatina marginata

Snails are cold-blooded animals with soft body consisting of outer shell known as exoskeleton. Climatic conditions leading to changes in the environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity create physiological and biochemical adjustments, during this condition snails aestivate.

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