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在４头装置长久性胃肠道瘘管和临时性颈静脉血管插管公绵羊研究表明，经十二指肠瘘管灌注半胱胺（８０ｍｇ／ｋｇ体重）后５ｄ内外周血液的血浆ＳＳ浓度降低３３．６８％（２３３．１±４．４ｐｇ／ｍｌ对１５４．６±＋５．２ｐｇ／ｍｌ，Ｐ＜０．０１）；胃泌素水平升高２３．９％（Ｐ＜０．０５），ＧＨ、胰岛素分别升高１２４．２％（Ｐ＜０．０１）和１４４．０８％（Ｐ＜０．０１）；Ｔ３、Ｔ４水平分别增加７１．８％（ｐ＜０．０１）和１７．５５％（Ｐ＜０．０５）；β－ＥＮＤ水平第３天升高５８．１１％（５７．２９±１．６９ｐｇ／ｍｌ对３２．４４±２．５０ｐｇ／ｍｌ，Ｐ＜０．０１），第５天回落（Ｐ＜０．ｍ）。本实验证明半胱胺可抑制反刍动物ＳＳ水平，使外周血液ＧＨ、胃泌素、胰岛素、Ｔ_３、Ｔ_４和β－ＥＮＤ水平均相应升高，提示促进了反刍动物的消化代谢水平。  相似文献   

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黄厚才 《畜牧与兽医》1996,28(6):245-246
选择新西兰母兔１０只，于交配前后及妊娠不同时期采血，测定ＬＨ、雌二醇（Ｅ２）、孕酮（Ｐ）浓度。结果显示：ＬＨ水平在交配前４小时为１８．０２±３．０５ｎｇ／ｍｌ，交配后４小时达４３．１４±８．７５ｎｇ／ｍｌ，交配后８小时达高峰水平１６５．１２±２６．４３ｎｇ／ｍｌ，是交配前９倍，其后逐渐降至交配前水平。Ｅ２浓度在交配前５天时为４２．５±１０．１ｐｇ／ｍｌ，交配前４小时为６８．７±１２．１ｐｇ／ｍｌ，交配后４小时为１１３．１±１３．７ｐｇ／ｍｌ，交配后８小时为１１８．５±１５．４ｐｇ／ｍｌ，其后渐降。孕酮浓度在受孕后逐步升高，交配前４小时至交配后２天，孕酮水平在１．０ｎｇ／ｍｌ左右，交配后第２天时，Ｐ水平为１．１２±０．５３ｎｇ／ｍｌ，而在交配后第３～８天时，Ｐ水平达３．８２±０．７２～１０．１０±２．３４ｎｇ／ｍｌ，是交配前后的３～１０倍，交配后第２１天，Ｐ水平为１８．９４±３．９８ｎｇ／ｍｌ，交配后２９天为４．０２±１．０５ｎｇ／ｍｌ。因此，家兔通过交配刺激排卵，也伴有ＬＨ峰值。交配３天后，Ｐ水平大幅度提高，表明家兔妊娠也需要高水平孕酮，同时也为通过测定Ｐ水平进行家兔早期妊娠诊断提供理论基础  相似文献   

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半胱胺对奶牛产奶量及血浆生长抑素、生长激素水平的影响   总被引：42，自引：1，他引：41  
选用１０ 头处于泌乳中期的荷斯坦牛进行自身对照试验。对照期饲喂基础日粮,试验期在基础日粮中添加半胱胺。每隔５ 天一次,剂量为１００ｍｇ／ｋｇ 体重,共喂３ 次。结果表明,试验期奶牛日产奶量比对照期提高７ ．６ ％ （ 对照期１４ ．５ ±３ ．９ｋｇ／ 头,试验期１５ ．６ ±４ ．３ｋｇ／ 头Ｐ＜ ０ ．０５） ;奶牛采食量无明显变化,试验期饲料转化率比对照期明显提高（ 对照期０ ．３２ ±０ ．０１ ,试验期０ ．３０ ±０ ．０２ ,Ｐ＜ ０ ．０１） ;与对照期相比,试验期奶牛血浆生长抑素（ＳＳ） 水平明显下降（ 对照期１ ．２１ ±０ ．３４ｎｇ／ｍｌ,试验期０ ．１４ ±０ ．０５ｎｇ／ｍｌ,Ｐ（ ＜ ０ ．０１） ,生长激素含量显著提高（ 对照期１ ．３３ ±０ ．２６ｎｇ／ｍｌ,试验期１ ．７７ ±０ ．２９ｎｇ／ｍｌ,Ｐ＜ ０ ．０５） ;半胱胺对牛乳脂率无明显影响（ 对照期２ ．１６ ±０ ．５８ ,试验期２ ．５３ ±０ ．０６） 。以上结果表明,半胱胺能明显提高奶牛产奶量,而抑制体内生长抑素,提高内源性生长激素水平,可能为其主要的作用机制。  相似文献   

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按大、中、小三组剂量给公兔灌服“天王饮”提取物。用药３０ｄ后试验组血浆睾酮浓度极显著地高于对照组（７．３８±７．０２ｎｇ／ｍＬ，１．０１±０．３１ｎｇ／ｍＬ，Ｐ＜０．０１），高剂量组睾酮水平略高于中、低剂量组但差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。试验组外周血淋巴细胞转化率显著或极显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５ｏｒＰ＜０．０１）。腹腔巨噬细胞激活、增殖试验表明，试验组巨噬细胞剌激指数和增长指数均显著高于对照组（３．５９±０．２７，１．８７±０．２８；２．６５±０．４３，１．１４±０．１０，Ｐ＜０．０５），不同剂量组间差异不显著。试验组睾丸实质重量显著高于对照组（４．６５±１．３８ｇ，３．４１±０．９０ｇ，Ｐ＜０．０１），但剂量间差异不显著。以上结果表明，“天王饮”能提高兔子的免疫机能，并具有促性腺激素样作用，提高动物的性激素水平并促进性腺发育，从而表现其养生、保健作用。  相似文献   

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商品肉鸡在西宁地区生理常值的测定   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  
苏瑛  常忠平 《家畜生态》1994,15(4):32-33
对明星、ＡＡ肉仔鸡在海拔２２００ｍ处的西宁地区进行生理常值的测定，结果为：１．呼吸频率高于文献记录（Ｐ＜０．０５），体温、心率与之相似；２．明星和ＡＡ鸡红细胞数、血红蛋白及ＰＣＶ分别为２．７３±０．３７和２．９３±０．４４百万／ｍｍ３，１１．３±１．３和１２．６±３．４ｇ／Ｌ，４３．６±３．９和４１．７±４．３ｍｌ％，与文献记载均有差异（Ｐ＜０．０５）；３．两品种的ＭＣＨ、ＭＣＶ分别为３８．８±１４．５和４６．１±８．１ｐｇ，１５９．２±２３．０和１７．１±１３．６Ｕ３，显著高于卢宗藩资料（Ｐ＜０．０５）。明星鸡ＭＣＨＣ低于王文三资料，ＡＡ鸡的高于其数据（Ｐ＜０．０５）；４．白细胞分类计数表明，两品利的嗜酸、嗜碱、异嗜、淋巴和单核细胞均与资料有一定变化。  相似文献   

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用放射免疫法测定了５只青海毛肉兼用半细毛羊妊娠期外周血液中孕酮和１７β－雌二醇的含量。孕酮含量随怀孕时间的增长而升高，怀孕１３０ｄ左右升到最高（８．５ｎｇ／ｍｌ±１．５３ｎｇ／ｍｌ），到分娩前１￣３ｄ降至３．３１ｎｇ／ｍｌ±１．３２ｎｇ／ｍｌ。雌二醇含量在整个怀孕期间保持较低的水平（８．３５￣１０．３２ｐｇ／ｍｌ），到分娩前１￣３ｄ升至２３．９８ｐｇ／ｍｌ±１．３２ｐｇ／ｍｌ。  相似文献   

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牦牛、半血野牦牛生长发育期若干激素变化规律   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  
采用放射免疫技术对１～２４月龄家牦牛、半血野牦牛血液中ＩＮＳ，ＧＨ，ＬＨ，Ｔ，Ｐ，１７β－Ｅ＿２含量进行研究。结果表明，家牦牛、半血野牦牛ＩＮＳ均值分别为３．０８２７±１．９５５１μＵ／ｍｌ，３．１４２４±１．４６６８μＵ／ｍｌ；ＧＨ分别为３．５５４９±０．４６２４ｎｇ／ｍｌ，３．９０４８±０．６０４７ｎｇ／ｍｌ；ＬＨ分别为０．３８２２±０．００２１ｎｇ／ｍｌ，０．４０８６±０．０６４９ｎｇ／ｍｌ；Ｔ分别为５．５６２１±２．５９２７ｎｇ／ｍｌ，１１．０４３７±１０．９５０８ｎｇ／ｍｌ；Ｐ＿４分别为０．５７２９±０．５０３６ｎｇ／ｍｌ，０．３５３９±０．２０３３ｎｇ／ｍｌ；１７β－Ｅ＿２分别为２６．３５３８±１５．６４６４ｐｇ／ｍｌ，２２．７０２１±６．９４７２ｐｇ／ｍｌ。经二因子无重复观察值的方差分析表明，家牦牛和半血野牦牛之间，各月龄之间ＩＮＳ，ＧＨ，ＬＨ，Ｔ，Ｐ＿４，１７β－Ｅ＿２含量均无显著差异。  相似文献   

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３４头黑白花奶牛，患子宫炎或卵巢疾病而不孕，将其随机分为２组。激光组（２４头）用Ｈｅ－Ｎｅ激光照射交巢穴，７ｄ为１疗程。间歇７ｄ再照射第２疗程。对照组（１０头）不用激光照射。ＲＩＡ法分析血浆β－内啡肽（β－ＥＮＤ）含量。结果发现，激光组病牛血浆β－ＥＮＤ由照射前（第０天）的１１２．８６４±５８．９４７ｐｇ／ｍｌ升高到第１疗程后（第８天）的１７５．６３４±１０４．３１０ｐｇ／ｍｌ（Ｐ＜０．０５），间歇１周后为（第１４天）２３７．６２７±１５３．１３６ｐｇ／ｍｌ（Ｐ＜０．０１），第２疗程后（第２２天）为１９３．４４８±１０４．３７８ｐｇ／ｍｌ（Ｐ＜０．０５）。显著高于对照组同期测定值。同时观察到，激光组发情牛头数为２１头，发情率８７．５％；对照组发情３头，发情率３０％。组间差异显著（Ｐ＜０．０１）。表明激光照射穴位可使病牛β－ＥＮＤ分泌增加，并参与调节生殖机能  相似文献   

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本试验旨在研究饲粮粗蛋白质水平对泌乳水牛产奶量及氮代谢的影响。试验采用４×４拉丁方试验设计,选用 １６头体况良好、上期泌乳量相近、产犊胎次 ２～３胎、健康的泌乳前期水牛,随机分为４组,进行动物饲养试验和消化代谢试验。将４组泌乳水牛随机分配到４个梯度的饲粮粗蛋白质水平组,即 １６．０％、１５．２％、１４．４％、１３．６％ ４个组,每组 ４头,进行 ４期饲养试验,每期 ２１ｄ,共 ８４ｄ。按照 ４×４拉丁方设计给各期各组泌乳水牛饲喂不同粗蛋白质水平的饲粮,每期试验预试期 ７ｄ。在第 ２期和第 ４期饲养试验的最后 ４ｄ开展 ２期氮消化代谢试验。结果表明,总采食氮、可消化氮、乳氮／进食氮以及氮表观消化率在部分组间差异显著（Ｐ＜０．０５）;乳氮、粪氮、尿氮在各组间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。饲喂不同粗蛋白质水平饲粮对水牛产奶量、乳蛋白率、乳脂率、乳非脂固形物率和乳糖率均无显著影响（Ｐ＞０．０５）。血清总蛋白和尿素氮含量各组间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。以试验期间进食氮水平（ｇ／ｄ）为横坐标（ｘ）,标准乳产量（ｋｇ／ｄ）为纵坐标（ｙ）,获得进食氮水平与标准乳产量的二次曲线关系,即 ｙ＝－０．００１６ｘ２＋０．９５５６ｘ－１２９．９１。由此可见,饲粮粗蛋白质水平对泌乳水牛生产性能及血液生化指标影响不显著,根据进食氮水平与标准乳产量的二次曲线关系可得,当进食氮水平为 ２９８．６２５ｇ／ｄ时,得到水牛标准乳产量最大值为 １２．７７３ｋｇ／ｄ。  相似文献   

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家牦牛,半血野牦牛年产毛量的比较   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  
对１７６头各龄家牦牛和半血野牦牛的年产毛量进行了测定。测定结果：家牦牛１岁０．９８±０．２９ｋｇ／头，２岁１．１２±０．２２ｋｇ／头，３一５岁１．１８±０．３８ｋｇ／头，６岁以上０．８８±０．２７ｋｇ／头；半血野牦牛相应为０．９０±０．２０ｋｇ／头，１．０５±０．２７ｋｇ／头，０．６８±０．２８ｋｇ／头，０．９０±０．３８ｋｇ／头；３一５岁家牦牛组的年产毛量极显著高于６岁以上年龄组（Ｐ＜０．０１），同１岁、２岁年龄组的年产毛量差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５），２岁与６岁以上年龄组之间呈显著性差异（Ｐ＜０．０５）；半血野牦牛各年龄组的年产毛量差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）；１岁家牦牛公母间，２岁半血野牦牛公母间，年产毛量差异极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１）。  相似文献   

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半胱胺对香猪胃液分泌、血液胃泌素和生长抑素水平的影响   总被引：23，自引：2，他引：21  
在制备长久性隔离小胃和颈静脉导管的５头雄性香猪实验表明,由大胃瘘管灌注半胱胺（８０ｍｇ／ｋｇ体重）后,一周内小胃胃液分泌量较对照期大幅度增加（Ｐ＜０．０５）,胃泌素水平明显升高（Ｐ＜０．０１）;血液生长抑素水平降低（Ｐ＜０．０１）。提示半胱胺耗竭生长抑素,使胃泌素水平升高,从而促进了胃液的分泌。  相似文献   

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本实验采用放射免疫测定技术(RIA)分析了9头屡配不孕母牛和6头正常母牛于发情开始后8天内的血清雌二酵和孕酮含量的变化。测定结果表明:屡配不孕母牛发情开始时的血清雌二醇水平低于正常母牛(7.4±3.4pg/ml VS 14.2±6.3pg/ml p<0.025)。发情开后96小时内屡配不孕母牛的血清孕酮水平的变化范围为0.90～1.76ng/ml,正常母牛的变化范围为0.68～1.00ng/ml。发情开始后192小时,正常母牛的血清孕酮水平已经达到2.47±2.02ng/ml,而屡配不孕母牛的血清孕酮水平则为1.97±0.60ng/ml。实验结果指示:体内内分泌失调可能是导致母牛屡配不孕的重要原因之一。  相似文献   

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A commercial radioimmunoassay kit designed for measuring gastrin in human serum was validated for use with equine serum. This nonextraction, double-antibody procedure uses an antiserum with broad specificity for molecular forms of gastrin. Synthetic human gastrin (G17-I) was added to pooled equine serum, and the observed assay values were compared with the mass added. Recovery was 99 to 115% in the gastrin concentration range of 40 to 640 pg/ml. Dilutions of postprandial serum with serum from fasted horses were assayed, and the inhibition curves were compared with those of the human gastrin kit standards, using a log-logit transformation. The slopes of the sample dilution plots were not significantly different from the slopes of the standard curves. Ethylenediamine tetraacetate and heparin adversely affected the assay, resulting in lower assayed gastrin concentration values. The intra-assay coefficient of variation (n = 10) was 3.8%, and the interassay coefficient of variation (n = 6) was 11.2%. The assay sensitivity, as reported by the manufacturer, is 8 pg/ml. Gastrin concentrations in serum from fasted horses ranged from undetectable values (less than 8 pg/ml) to 17.5 pg/ml, and peaked at a mean value (n = 6) of 70 pg/ml 3 hours after feeding. Serum cortisol values monitored during the postprandial blood collection period were in the normal range for horses.  相似文献   

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为探讨日粮添加葡萄渣提取物对湖羊生殖相关激素促黄体素(LH)、睾酮(T)和雌二醇(E2)分泌的影响。选择24只体重(22.74±0.23) kg相近的3月龄湖羊公羔,随机分为3组,每组8只。对照组饲喂含有4%亚麻籽油的基础日粮,T1和T2组日粮分别添加0.36%和0.72%葡萄渣提取物。试验预饲期7 d,过渡期14 d,正式期60 d。结果表明:1)添加葡萄渣提取物对宰前活重影响不显著(P>0.05);2)与对照组相比,初情期前湖羊日粮添加亚麻籽油同时添加0.36%葡萄渣提取物对睾丸重量、睾丸体积、睾丸指数和附睾重量影响不显著(P>0.05),添加0.72%的葡萄渣提取物可显著提高睾丸重量[(233.02±32.67) g vs. (347.82±31.82) g,P<0.05]、睾丸体积[(255.50±40.55) mL vs. (365.63±32.41) mL,P<0.05]、睾丸指数[(0.61±0.10) vs. (0.92±0.09), P<0.05]和附睾重量[(45.53±4.00) g vs. (54.38±4.03) g,P=0.088],且T1[(182.76±8.26) μm]、T2[(220.25±6.69) μm]组睾丸曲细精管直径显著高于对照组[(160.02±7.55) μm,P<0.05];3)与对照组相比较,T2组睾丸组织中促黄体素受体(LHR)、类固醇激素合成急性调节蛋白(StAR)基因表达显著上调(P<0.05),芳香化酶CYP19A1基因表达下调(P<0.05);4)T2组外周血液T浓度显著高于对照组[(803.22±145.74) pg·mL-1 vs. (575.09±57.58) pg·mL-1, P<0.05],但是LH浓度下降[(0.05±0.01) IU·L-1 vs. (0.11±0.03) IU·L-1, P<0.05],T1组各激素浓度与对照组相比,差异不显著(P>0.05)。综上所述,在本试验条件下,初情期前湖羊公羔日粮添加0.72%的葡萄渣提取物有利于羔羊睾丸和附睾发育。  相似文献   

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The effects of progesterone (P4) on follicular growth and fertility in ewes were examined. In Experiment 1, 22 ewes received either one or three packets of P4 (5 g/packed) or an empty packet subcutaneously (sc) from Days 5 to 15 of the estrous cycle (estrus = Day 0). On Day 6, P4-treated ewes received 12.5 mg of prostaglandin F2α. Follicles ⩾3 mm in diameter were observed via transrectal ultrasonography daily from Day 4 through estrus, corpora lutea (CL) were observed 5 to 7 d after estrus. Ewes with low (LOW; ⩽1 ng/ml; n = 5), intermediate (MED; > 1 and <2 ng/ml; n = 10), or normal (NOR; ⩾2 ng/ml; n = 7) P4 in jugular plasma on Days 7 through 15 differed in follicular development. The largest follicle at estrus was larger in ewes with LOW vs. MED and NOR P4 (7.8 ± 0.3 vs. 6.9 ± 0.2 mm; P < 0.05). Treatments differed in proportions of multiple-ovulating ewes, in which the oldest ovulatory follicle was first observed before Day 10 (LOW: 3 of 3, MED: 6 of 10, NOR: 0 of 5, respectively; P < 0.05). Estradiol was higher early in the treatment period in LOW ewes than in MED and NOR ewes (day × treatment; P < 0.05). In Experiment 2, ewes received 5 mg of P4 in corn oil (low progesterone [LP]; n = 51) or 2 ml of corn oil (CON; n = 49) sc every 12 hr on Days 6 through 14 of the estrous cycle before mating. LP ewes received 15 mg of prostaglandin F2α on Day 6. Mean serum P4 on Days 7 through 15 was 0.6 ± 0.1 ng/ml in LP and 1.9 ± 0.1 ng/ml in CON ewes. Eleven LP and 12 CON ewes were scanned daily from Day 4 through mating, and in all ewes (n = 93), CL were counted 10 d after mating and embryos were counted at 25, 40, and 60 d of gestation. In multiple-ovulating ewes, day of cycle of appearance was earlier for the oldest (Day 6.1 ± 0.8 vs. 10.4 ± 0.8) but not second oldest (Day 11.7 ± 1.0 vs. 12.2 ± 0.9) ovulatory follicles in LP compared with CON ewes. The conception rate was lower in LP (72%) than in CON ewes (98%; P < 0.01). However, numbers of CL 10 d after mating, and in pregnant ewes, numbers of embryos 25 d after mating and lambs born, did not differ with treatment. In summary, low P4 increased the size of the largest follicles and the age of the oldest ovulatory follicles. Embryos resulting from the ovulation of older and younger follicles in the same ewe did not differ in their ability to survive.  相似文献   

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Gastrin values were evaluated in 130 parasite naive calves, in 61 first season grazing calves during six field trials and in 8 experimentally infected adult immune cows. The gastrin values were linked to pepsinogen levels and daily weight gain. Also the influence of an anthelmintic treatment on pepsinogen and gastrin values was assessed during a clinical outbreak of ostertagiosis in a group of first season grazing calves. Mean gastrin levels in parasite naive calves were 106 pg/ml. Results show that a group mean of 400 pg/ml gastrin in first season grazing calves indicates a reduced daily weight gain but with no obvious clinical signs. During clinical outbreaks mean gastrin levels frequently reached 1,000 pg/ml with a severe weight loss and a mean pepsinogen level of 5,000 mU tyr. The serum gastrin concentration was strongly reduced 4 days post treatment. No gastrin response was noted following an Ostertagia challenge in adult immune cows. The value of gastrin as a diagnostic aid for ostertagiosis is discussed in relation to pepsinogen, the adult worm burden, larval inhibition and the technique involved in assessing gastrin.  相似文献   

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Pregnancy toxaemia is a metabolic disorder that results from an inadequate energy supply to the growing maternal–fetal unit. The mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of the syndrome has not been fully clarified; however, a key role for cytokines and chemokines including interleukin 1 β (IL-1β), tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) has been indicated in women and experimental animals. However, information on the maternal plasma levels of IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 in ewes with pregnancy toxaemia is limited. Thus, the present study was designed to determine plasma IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 concentrations in ewes with severe (n = 6) and mild (n = 4) naturally occurring pregnancy toxaemia and in uncomplicated pregnant ewes (n = 10) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). All ewes with pregnancy toxaemia had significantly lower body temperature and respiratory rate than uncomplicated pregnant ewes (p < 0.05). With the highest concentrations in severe cases, heart rate, proteinuria and serum uric acid levels as well as plasma IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 were significantly different among all three groups (p < 0.05). The plasma concentrations of IL-1β in control ewes and ewes with mild and severe toxaemia were 15.81 ± 3.90 pg/ml, 23.83 ± 2.42 pg/ml and 34.55 ± 8.03 pg/ml, respectively. The plasma concentrations of TNF-α in control ewes and ewes with mild and severe toxaemia were 7.71 ± 1.61 pg/ml, 16.13 ± 3.63 pg/ml, and 22.85 ± 3.64 pg/ml, respectively. The plasma concentrations of MCP-1 in control ewes and ewes with mild and severe toxaemia were 101.70 ± 9.86 pg/ml, 134.75 ± 6.24 pg/ml, and 157.67 ± 9.69 pg/ml, respectively. Moreover, plasma IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 levels were positively correlated with clinical and well-establish biochemical parameters of pregnancy toxaemia, serum uric acid and proteinuria (p < 0.01). Concomitant increase of plasma IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 concentrations along with serum uric acid, proteinuria, and worsening of the clinical signs indicates that such cytokines are involved in the aetiopathogenesis and in perpetuation of the local and systemic inflammatory reactions in pregnancy toxaemia in ewes. Hence, plasma IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 may potentially serve as markers to monitor prognosis of pregnancy toxaemia in ewes.  相似文献   

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Reproductive hormones in serum concentrations of progesterone, estradiol, and testosterone in female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus, n = 12) housed in Ocean Park Hong Kong were investigated in the present study. Results showed that, onset of puberty of captive Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins was at 5 years while sexual maturity was at 6. Average serum progesterone concentrations in non-pregnant sexually mature individuals was 0.33 (0.25–0.97) ng/mL (interquartile), significantly higher than in immature ones 0.26 (0.25–0.38) ng/mL. This study found significant difference in serum estradiol concentrations between individuals at the onset of puberty (9.5 ± 1.7 pg/mL, ±SD) and not (below detection limit 9 pg/mL). A slightly seasonal breeding pattern, with progesterone values tend to be higher from February to October (0.38 [0.25–1.07] ng/mL) was inferred. During pregnancy, serum progesterone concentrations range from 10.54 ± 8.74 ng/mL (indexed month post-conception [IMPC] 0) to 25.49 ± 12.06 ng/mL (IMPC 2), and display a bimodal pattern with 2 peaks in early- (25.49 ± 12.06 ng/mL, IMPC 2) and late-pregnancy (21.71 ± 10.25 ng/mL, IMPC 12), respectively. Serum estradiol concentrations can seldom be detected in early-pregnancy and increase constantly in mid- (9.45 ± 1.83 pg/mL) and late-pregnancy (11.88 ± 3.81 pg/mL), with a spike (15.45 ± 6.78 pg/mL) 1 month prior to delivery. Serum testosterone concentrations elevate significantly in IMPC 7 (0.36 ± 0.10 ng/mL) compared to other months (0.16 ± 0.10 ng/mL) of the year. The present study provides normal concentration profiles for some reproductive hormones in female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins and can contribute to the breeding monitoring of this species. Also, our study would shed further light on the reproductive physiology of small cetaceans.  相似文献   

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Postprandial gastrin concentrations were assayed in serum samples from a group of six foals at one day, one week, one month and three months of age. Before sampling, each foal was prevented from feeding for 2 h and was then allowed to suck for 15 mins. Blood samples were taken at the start of the meal and at 30 min intervals for the next 3 h. Feeding increased serum gastrin concentrations at one day, one week and one month, with the greatest increases detected at one day. Mean pre-feeding gastrin concentrations were 25.2 +/- 2.3 pg/ml at one day, 22.8 +/- 3.9 pg/ml at one week, 15.2 +/- 2.3 pg/ml at one month and 15.6 +/- 7.5 pg/ml at three months. Highest mean post prandial concentrations were at 60 mins on Day one (47.4 +/- 15.2 pg/ml) and one month (25.2 +/- 4.1 pg/ml) old foals. There was no apparent post prandial increase in serum gastrin concentrations in foals at three months of age. Precise reasons for changes in postprandial serum gastrin concentrations remain unknown. Factors that could be important include maturation of G cell function, alterations in gastrin metabolism and excretion, and changes in gastrointestinal motility with increasing age.  相似文献   

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Using commercially available diagnostic reagents, serum immunoreactive gastrin activity was measured in five normal horses that were starved of food and water for 24 hours. Blood samples were taken every 15 minutes for two hours. The horses were then fed a pelleted diet for 15 minutes and samples were taken every 15 minutes for a further two hours. Three further samples were taken at hourly intervals. The total sampling period was seven hours. Basal immunoreactive gastrin activity was lower than that reported in other mammals, ranging from a mean of 7.0 pg/ml to 13.8 pg/ml. At 30, 60 and 75 minutes after feeding, mean gastrin immunoreactivity was significantly elevated at 17.4, 19.8 and 18.2 pg/ml respectively. A late significant elevation occurred also five hours after feeding reading 19.4 pg/ml. This low activity may reflect a lower concentration of serum gastrin in the horse than in other mammals, or the methods used in the study may have failed to detect equine serum gastrins.Supported in part by a grant from the Board of the Veterinary Clinical Center, Michigan State University.  相似文献   

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