Effect of post-natal castration on sepsis mortality in rats.

Purpose: To investigate the influence of castration in early periods of development on survival to experimental acute sepsis.

Methods: Four groups of 10 (ten) Wistar rats were used. The groups were comprised of males (M), females (F), males castrated on the fourth day of life (CM) and males castrated on the fourth day of life with testosterone replacement (CMR).

[Effect of Passiflora edulis (passion fruit) extract on rats' bladder wound healing: morphological study].

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Passiflora edulis leaves in the healing of urinary bladder in rats from histological aspects.

Methods: Forty Wistar male rats were submitted to a longitudinal incision of the bladder followed by a stetching in only one level. After this common procedure, animals were divided at random two groups: Passiflora and Control.