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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Vol 50 Issue 1
Table of Contents Vol 50 Issue
Table of Contents Vol 50 Issue 1
7 Apr 2018
Research ArticleSingle Nucleotide Polymorphism of Ovine Leptin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Gene in Kivircik Crossbred Ewes
Selçuk Kaplan, Sertaç Atalay
Kivircik crossbred sheep in the Thrace region are commonly grown for meat production. The objective of the present study was to determine the polymorphism of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and leptin (LEP) genes in Kivircik crossbred ewes. Therefore, IGF1…
6 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.851.856
Research ArticleMosquitocidal Activity of cyt Positive Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Soil Samples
Rabia Faiz, Dilara A. Bukhari
Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) produces parasporal inclusion bodies Cry and Cyt proteins. The present study focuses on determining the insecticidal activity of cyt positive B.t. strains against 3rd instar larvae of mosquito. Larval mortality was noted after 24…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.843.849
Research ArticleHistological Structure and Mast Cell Distribution of Hedgehog's Small Intestine
Youbao Zhong, Xianlai Zhang, Xiaofen Hu, Yong Li
The small intestine is the major site of animal digestion and absorption; however, little is known about the morphological characteristics of the hedgehog’s small intestine. This study was conducted to investigate the microstructure of the hedgehog&rsquo…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.837.842
Research ArticleSkeletal Ontogeny and Anomalies in Larval and Juvenile Crimson Snapper, Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch, 1790
Dachuan Cheng, Md Mahbubul Hassan, Zhenhua Ma, Qibin Yang, Jian G. Qin
Skeletal anomalies in farmed fish affect animal welfare and economic return in aquaculture but very limited information exists on skeletal ontogeny and anomalies among species of the family Lutjanidae. This study describes the skeletal ontogeny and anomalies o…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.799.807- Research Article
Occurrences of Goat Mastitis and Milking Management in the Oodi Agricultural Region, Botswana
Wazha Mugabe, Gaolebale Segolame Mpapho, John Kamau, Wameotsile Mahabile, Shalaulani James Nsoso, Kealeboga Dipheko et al.
Goat milk production contributes less to Botswana’s dairy sectors with a low annual production of 4 tonnes per year. The objectives of the study were to evaluate goat milk production practices and attributes of goat farmers in the Oodi agricultural regio…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.809.815 
Research ArticleMolecular Cloning and Expression Analysis of Vps26A Gene from Deer Antler Tip of Different Growth Stages
Yanling Xia, Heping Li, Yuntao Liang, Jichen Zhao, Binshan Lu, Di Liu
Retromer complex plays a crucial role in retrograde transport of the recycle proteins from the endosome to Golgi, and Vps26A protein is an important component of the retromer complex. In the present study cDNA sequence of the full coding region of the Vps26A g…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.3.825.830
Research ArticlePurification and Partial Characterization of Superoxide Dismutase from Kidney of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix under Exposure of Metals Mixture
Anum Rafique, Sajid Abdullah, Khalid Abbas, Huma Naz, Wardah Hassan
In this research work Superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme from the kidneyof silver carp(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) was studied. Fish was divided into two groups. One group kept under chronic exposure of metals mixture (Pb+Cr) for 15 days and other group of fis…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.831.836
Research ArticleIdentification and Genetic Evolution Analysis of One Strain of H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus Isolated from Nanjing, China
Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Shan Liang, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Shoaib Ahmed Pirzado, Nasir Rajput, Muhammad Naeem et al.
Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from 6 dogs with severe respiratory syndrome at the Animal Clinics of Nanjing Agricultural University in 2014. One viral strain was isolated from SPF embryonated chicken eggs. Sequencing analysis of hemagglutinin (HA) and ne…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.3.817.824- Research Article
Comparative Effect of Zinc Oxide and Silymarin on Growth, Nutrient Utilization and Hematological Parameters of Heat Distressed Broiler
Asad Sultan, Sahal Ahmad, Sarzamin Khan, Rifat Ullah Khan, Naila Chand, Muhammad Tahir et al.
The purpose of the study was to investigate the comparative beneficial effects of dietary supplementation of silymarin (Silybum marianum) and zinc oxide (ZnO) in broilers during the finishing stage exposed to heat stress (HS). Two hundred and seventy broiler c…
27 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.751.756 
Research ArticleMulticollinearity Problem and Bias Estimates in Japanese Quail
Mustafa Sahin, Esra Yavuz, Fatih Uckardes
The aim of this study is to estimate the albumen index value that is one of the interior egg quality traits using the Least Squares (LS), Ridge Regression (RR) and Principal Components Regression (PCR) methods. For this reason, eggs were collected from 20 to 2…
27 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.757.761
Research ArticleOxidative Stress Biomarker in Assessing the Lead Induced Toxicity in Commercially Important Fish, Labeo rohita
Nazish Shaukat, Muhammad Javed, Faiza Ambreen, Fariha Latif
Heavy metals considered as the most toxic pollutants in aquatic system. These are important inducers of oxidative stress in aquatic animals, promoting the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which ultimately leads to tissue damage and oxidation of biomo…
26 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.735.741
Research ArticleGenetic Characterization of the Endangered Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis (Salmonidae) Populations from Tsinling Mountains in China using Microsatellite Markers
Haixia Liu, Yuwei Ye, Yang Li, Xiaolin Liu, Dongmei Xiong, Lixin Wang
Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis (Salmonidae) is an indigenous and endangered cold-water fish in Tsinling mountain, China, and only is distributed as spot in the Weihe River and Hanjiang River among Tsinling mountain, To access relationship of populations from…
26 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.743.749
Short CommunicationCharacterization of 22 New Polymorphic Microsatellite Loci from the Endangered Buff-Throated Partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii) by using Next-Generation Sequencing
Qin Liu, Feiwei Liu, Xiuyue Zhang, Nan Yang, Jianghong Ran
The buff-throated partridge (Tetraophasis szechenyii) is an endemic species which is protected in first-grade state in China. Here, 22 polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellite markers were isolated from T. szechenyii using a next-generation sequencing techno…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.sc9
Research ArticleA Comparative Study of Inhibitory Properties of Saponins (derived from Azadirachta indica) for Acetylcholinesterase of Tribolium castaneum and Apis mellifera
Amtul Jamil Sami, Sehrish Bilal, Madeeha Khalid, Muhammad Tahir Nazir, A.R. Shakoori
The study describes the effect of saponins, isolated from a medicinal plant Azadirachta indica on the CNS enzymes of a stored grain pest, Tribolium castaneum and a socioeconomic insect, Apis mellifera. A comparative study was designed to identify the role of s…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.725.733- Short Communication
Microsatellite Loci Identified by Cross-Species Amplifications in the Globally Vulnerable Relict Gull, Larus relictus
Lin Wang, Ye Gong, Kelin Chen, Haitao Wang, Xianguo Lyu
Relict gull, Larus relictus is listed as vulnerable species by IUCN. For improving the research on conservation of this species, we tested the cross-species amplification of 90 microsatellite loci developed for eight other species. Eleven out of them were succ…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.sc8 
Research ArticleAntidiabetic Activity of Green Gold-Silver Nanocomposite with Trigonella foenum graecum L. Seeds Extract on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Promy Virk
The present study investigated the green synthesisofgold and silver (Au/Ag) nanocomposite using aqueous Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek)seed extract and to evaluate the anti-diabetic activity of the prepared nanopcomposite. Antidiabetic potential of orall…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.2.711.718- Short Communication
Clinico-Biochemical Effects of Xylazine-Ketamine and Isoflurane on Rabbits Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy
Muhammad Kashif Maan, Muhammad Arif Khan, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Muhammad Ijaz, Hamid Akbar, Sajid Umar et al.
The serum biochemical and cardiovascular effects of total intravenous anesthesia, xylzine-ketamine and inhalation anesthesia, isoflurane was clinically compared in healthy female rabbits (n=16) undergoing ovariohysterectomy. One group of 8 rabbits was anesthet…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.sc6 
Research ArticleBurrowing Activity of Rodents Alter Soil Properties: A Case Study on the Short Tailed Mole Rat (Nesokia indica) in Pothwar Plateau, Punjab, Pakistan
Abul Hassan Faiz, Fakhar-i-Abbas, Lariab Zahra Faiz
The present study was conducted to investigate how (Nesokia indica) activities impact on soil fertility. The survey was conducted from January to December, 2016 by applying line transect technique in eight types of soil (sand, loamy sand, sandy loam, sandy cla…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.719.724
Short CommunicationNucleotide Sequence of the Hypervariable Pre-S2 Surface Antigen Region of Pakistani HBV Isolates
Muhammad Rasool, Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Ismail Khan, Qadeem Khan, Khalid Khan
This research work was conducted to find out nucleotide variations in the pre-S2 region of the two clinically diagnosed Surface Antigen of Hepatitis B Virus (HBsAg). Pre-S2 region nucleotide sequence of the sample MR02 was found completely homologous with the…
23 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.2.sc7