Influence of Hydrocortisone on Blood Profile, Total Protein, And Glucose in Female Rabbits


  • (1) * Wasfi Dhahir Abid Ali            Department of Basic Science, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Iraq  
            Iraq

    (*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how hydrocortisone affects a few blood parameters in female rabbits.  Ten local rabbits were split into two equal and random groups.  As a control, the first group was employed. The second group received daily intramuscular injections of hydrocortisone at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg B.W.  Blood serum was collected every day from the first day and evaluated for total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein), LDL (low-density lipoprotein), TG (triglycerides), and total protein after five weeks. The findings demonstrated that hydrocortisone reduced total protein and cholesterol.

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Published
2025-05-30
 
How to Cite
Ali, W. D. A. (2025). Influence of Hydrocortisone on Blood Profile, Total Protein, And Glucose in Female Rabbits . Medicra (Journal of Medical Laboratory Science/Technology), 8(1), 5-7. https://doi.org/10.21070/medicra.v8i1.1783
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