The Influence of Serotonin in Plantain Diet on Fear and Anxiety Behavior in Mice: Implications for Dietary impact on Emotion | Chapter 12 | New Visions in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 1

The objective of this book chapter is to report the outcome of investigating the mechanism of effect of consuming plantain diet on fear and anxiety behavior, using mice in experiment model. Two categories (cat) of three groups of mice were administered as follows; cat 1 - normal chow (group A/control), 50% plantain (group B), 100% plantain (group C) and cat 2 - normal chow (group 1), 100% plantain (group 2), 100% plantain + serotonin antagonist –ritanserin (group 3) respectively for a period of 30 days. Thereafter, both categories of mice were subjected to neurobehavioral studies using elevated plus maze and light/dark box, after which they were sacrificed and portion of brain tissue were collected and homogenized for estimation of serotonin (5-HT) concentration using High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Variability among the groups was determined by analysis of variance (ANOVA), whereas between groups, appropriate comparisons were made by Student t-test. Result of neurobehavioral analysis showed a significant increase in open arm duration and time spent in light chamber for plantain-fed mice than control; implying that plantain reduced anxiety and fear behavior for cat 1.  The neurochemical analysis for cat 1 showed that 5-HT level was significantly (p<0.001) elevated in the brain of plantain-diet fed mice than control (group A), indicating that plantain increased 5-HT concentration. In the cat 2, duration in open arm and in light camber was reduced significantly p<0.05 in group 3 (100% plantain + ritanserin) than control and 100% plantain group; implying increased fear and anxiety behavior. These results suggest that plantain meal may have influenced emotion by reducing fear and anxiety, with 5-HT as an active ingredient in plantain.

Author(s) Details:

Peter P. Erigbali,
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria.

Oweipikumo F. Dabirilagha,
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria.

Price P. Joffa,
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria.

Eme E. Osim,
Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

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Research Inventory on Genetic Diversity of Cultivated Banana in The Market Place of Ambon, Maluku Province, Indonesia | Chapter 5 | Research Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 This study was administered with the aim of providing the latest position on banana genotypic variety present in the market places, their cultivations, their market chain and business facilities in Maluku Province, Indonesia. Survey procedure was used, at which point different markets, farmers and administration institutions were haunted and interviewed.Seventeen genotypes of three different class and different genome and ploidy levels were seen at stock exchange places with two very demanded genotypes, Pisang Raja Hitam and Pisang 40 Hari. The bigger suppliers of banana commodities in Ambon retail were Ceram, Ambon, Buru, Obi and Bacan Enclaves. Lack of knowledge in implementing decent cultural practices, lack of capital, lack of aid given by government and several added obstacles have been the reasons for depressed banana result in Maluku Province as indicated by this study, and habitual by the survey’s data supported by the administration. Lack of sufficient infra-structure for large cultivations, storage and transport, and the use of hurtful chemicals in post-harvest handling are few of the factors potentially deterring the international business of banana products. Nevertheless, there are development plans apiece government, that possibly improve the joker export position in the future.

Author(s) Details:

Leunufna Semuel,
Center for the Conservation of Maluku’s Biodiversity (CCMB), Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.

Woltering Ernst,
Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands.

Hogeveen-Van Echteld Esther,
Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands.

Van der Waal Hans-Willem,
AgroFair Company, Barendrecht, Netherlands.

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