Immunostimulatory effect of Tinospora cordifolia Miers leaf extract in Oreochromis mossambicus

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 726-732

  Samuel Sudhakaran, D ^a   Srirekha, P ^a   Devasree, L D ^b   Premsingh, S ^c   Dinakaran Michael, R ^d  

^a Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited   (India)

^b Sourashtra College   (India)

^c THE AMERICAN COLLEGE   (India)

^d LADY DOAK COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Immunostimulants; Oreochromis mossambicus; Tilapia; Tinospora cordifolia

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ALKANE; IMMUNOLOGICAL ADJUVANT; PLANT EXTRACT;

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANTIBODY PRODUCTION; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; FISH DISEASE; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; IMMUNOLOGY; INNATE IMMUNITY; LEUKOCYTE ACTIVATION; MALE; NAPHTHA; PLANT LEAF; TILAPIA; TINOSPORA;

ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC; AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; ALKANES; ANIMALS; ANTIBODY FORMATION; ETHANOL; FISH DISEASES; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; IMMUNITY, NATURAL; MALE; NEUTROPHIL ACTIVATION; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT LEAVES; TILAPIA; TINOSPORA;

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS; TINOSPORA; TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA;

EID: 33748543572     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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