Figures & data
Figure 1. Effects dexamethasone (Dex) of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on levels of BUN in rats plasma. Data are the means ± SEM for six animals. Note: *p < 0.01 as compared to the control, **p < 0.05 as compared to the glycerol group, ***p < 0.01 as compared to the glycerol group.
![Figure 1. Effects dexamethasone (Dex) of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on levels of BUN in rats plasma. Data are the means ± SEM for six animals. Note: *p < 0.01 as compared to the control, **p < 0.05 as compared to the glycerol group, ***p < 0.01 as compared to the glycerol group.](/cms/asset/848f38c2-88d8-4b0b-a4d3-69d9974b0e06/irnf_a_760408_f0001_b.gif)
Figure 2. Effects dexamethasone (Dex) of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on levels of Cr in rats plasma. Data are the means ± SEM for six animals.Note: *p < 0.01 as compared to the control, **p < 0.01 as compared to the glycerol group.
![Figure 2. Effects dexamethasone (Dex) of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on levels of Cr in rats plasma. Data are the means ± SEM for six animals.Note: *p < 0.01 as compared to the control, **p < 0.01 as compared to the glycerol group.](/cms/asset/443c1a42-85ff-48f8-ac4a-168283183762/irnf_a_760408_f0002_b.gif)
Table 1. Effect of L-citrulline on SOD and GSH and MDA levels in the kidney tissue of rats administered with glycerol.
Table 2. Effect of L-citrulline on NOS activity in the kidney tissue of rats administered with glycerol.
Figure 3. Haematoxylin and eosin stained sections of rat kidneys. (A) Normal kidney section. (B) Kidney section of a glycerol-treated rat showing severe tubular necrosis and cast formation. (C) Kidney section of a L-citrulline (900 mg/kg) + glycerol treated rat showing moderate necrosis and cast formation. (D) Kidney section of a dexamethasone + glycerol treated rat showing moderate necrosis and cast formation.
![Figure 3. Haematoxylin and eosin stained sections of rat kidneys. (A) Normal kidney section. (B) Kidney section of a glycerol-treated rat showing severe tubular necrosis and cast formation. (C) Kidney section of a L-citrulline (900 mg/kg) + glycerol treated rat showing moderate necrosis and cast formation. (D) Kidney section of a dexamethasone + glycerol treated rat showing moderate necrosis and cast formation.](/cms/asset/4cff9547-5f09-4e54-84ee-71fc47bfbfb7/irnf_a_760408_f0003_b.jpg)