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Megha Gokul

Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

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Research ArticleOpen accessNeurobehavioral Potential of Cod Liver Oil in Experimental Depressed Rats: Insights into Ingestive, Cognitive, and Motor FunctionsMegha Gokul, Dimple Shet, Nayanatara Arun Kumar et al.Depression-induced variations in the metabolic and neurological components have been given more attention in research. The chronic unpredictable stress rodent model mimics daily human life stressors. This study aimed to elucidate the defensive role of cod liver oil on memory, behavioral variations, and sensorimotor coordination in the Wistar rat model of comorbid depression. Wistar albino rats were categorized into the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 6 May 2026 · 1,301 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAluminium-Induced Hepatotoxicity and the Protective Role of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) in Wistar RatsAnchana Babu, Rekha D Kini, Nayanatara Arun Kumar, Megha GokulAluminium is a widely distributed environmental contaminant whose chronic exposure leads to accumulation in multiple organs, including the liver, resulting in oxidative stress and tissue damage. When reactive oxygen species production exceeds the body's antioxidant defense capacity, cellular injury ensues — a mechanism central to aluminium-induced hepatotoxicity. Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), an evergreen herb of the Solanaceae family widely cultivated in … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 6 Apr 2026 · 1,449 accessesView PDF Cite