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试验旨在研究活性氧(ROS)及抗氧化酶基因表达在猪黄体组织发育及退化过程中的变化规律,为诠释猪黄体抗氧化机制补充理论基础并提供新的思路。试验所用卵巢采自延吉屠宰场,将黄体从卵巢剥离后,通过其形态大小将黄体初步分为初期、中期、后期以及白体,然后通过检测孕酮水平准确区分中期及后期黄体;通过冰冻切片及DHE荧光染色技术检测各时期黄体ROS水平,通过实时荧光定量PCR对各时期黄体内锰超氧化物歧化酶(Mn-SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)以及谷胱甘肽过氧化氢酶(GPx)的mRNA表达量进行检测。结果表明:猪黄体内ROS水平随猪黄体周期性发育进程出现规律性升高,即后期ROS水平显著高于其他时期(P<0.05);中期显著高于初期与白体(P<0.05);而初期与白体间差异不显著(P>0.05)。Mn-SOD、GPx1及GPx4基因的表达水平随黄体的发育进程则出现规律性的下降:初期及白体中这几个基因的表达水平显著高于中期与后期(P<0.05),中期显著高于后期(P<0.05)。对于GPx3基因,其在白体的表达量显著高于其他时期(P<0.05),初期表达水平显著高于中期与后期(P<0.05),中期显著高于后期(P<0.05)。CAT基因表达量不随黄体的发育而变化(P>0.05)。综合上述试验结果,ROS、Mn-SOD及GPx与猪黄体发育及退化有关;而ROS水平与Mn-SOD及GPx的表达水平呈现出相反的规律。  相似文献   

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选取80只7周龄雄性BALB/c小鼠,随机分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组,每组20只,使Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组基础日粮中硒含量达到0.045、0.1、0.4和0.8 mg/kg。结果表明:①Ⅰ组能显著降低小鼠肝脏中硒的沉积量(P<0.05);②Ⅰ组谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶1(glutathione peroxidase 1,GPx1)的mRNA相对表达量明显低于Ⅱ、Ⅲ组(P<0.05),且Ⅱ、Ⅲ组在肝脏中差异显著(P<0.05),在睾丸中差异不显著(P>0.05);③Ⅰ、Ⅲ组肝脏中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4(glutathione peroxidase 4,GPx4)的mRNA相对表达量差异不显著(P>0.05),但均显著低于Ⅱ组(P<0.05),而各试验组间在睾丸中差异均不显著(P>0.05);④随着日粮中硒添加量的增加,肝脏和睾丸中硫氧还蛋白还原酶2(thioredoxin reductase 2,TrxR2)的mRNA相对表达量显著提高(P<0.05)。因此,在肝脏和睾丸组织中,饲喂低硒饲料能显著降低硒的沉积量和GPx1、GPx4、TrxR2的mRNA相对表达量(P<0.05);而饲喂高硒饲料能显著降低GPx1的mRNA相对表达量(P<0.05),同时显著增加TrxR2的mRNA相对表达量(P<0.05)。提示,硒对GPx1、GPx4和TrxR2 mRNA相对表达量的调节存在组织差异性。  相似文献   

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不同锌源对断奶小鼠生长及机体抗氧化能力的影响   总被引：9，自引：1，他引：9  
选用断奶小鼠72只作为研究对象,随机分为3组(对照组,硫酸锌组和蛋氨酸锌组),每组设4个重复。测定体重、组织锌含量及相关生理生化指标,以研究硫酸锌、蛋氨酸锌2种不同锌供给形式对机体的生长效应及抗氧化能力的影响。结果表明,硫酸锌组和蛋氨酸锌组均能不同程度地提高小鼠体重,蛋氨酸锌组小鼠体重显著高于对照组与硫酸锌组(P<0.05)。饲粮中添加硫酸锌可提高小鼠肝脏和血清中的锌含量(P>0.05);蛋氨酸锌组小鼠肝脏和血清锌含量高于对照组(P<0.05)及硫酸锌组(P>0.05)。2种锌源均显著提高碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSHPx)活性(P<0.05),不同锌源间无明显差异(P>0.05)。添加不同的锌源不同程度地提高总抗氧化能力(TAOC)、总SOD(TSOD)、铜锌超氧化物歧化酶(CuZnSOD)活性(P<0.05),蛋氨酸锌组TAOC、TSOD显著高于硫酸锌组(P<0.05)。添加锌显著降低NO含量(P<0.05),蛋氨酸锌效果显著强于硫酸锌(P<0.05);一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性表现出与NO相反的趋势(P>0.05)。  相似文献   

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The proportions of Sertoli cell tumor (SCT), seminoma and Leydig cell tumor in 50 dogs with unilateral testicular tumors were 52%, 36% and 12%, respectively. The rate of occurrence of SCT in the cryptorchid testis was very high (71%). The testicular superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, testicular heat shock protein (HSP) 70 concentration and peripheral blood plasma inhibin (INH)-alpha concentration of 10 dogs with a unilateral cryptorchid testis and no testicular tumors, 10 dogs with SCT in a unilateral cryptorchid testis and 10 normal dogs, all aged 5-15 years, were measured in order to identify high risk factors for the occurrence of SCT in the canine cryptorchid testis. The mean SOD activity in cryptorchid testes and SCTs was significantly lower and higher, respectively, than in normal testes (both P<0.01). The mean HSP 70 concentration in both cryptorchid testes and SCTs was significantly higher than in normal testes (both P<0.01). The mean plasma INH-alpha concentration of the cryptorchid and SCT dogs was significantly lower and higher, respectively, than in normal dogs (P<0.05 and 0.01, respectively). The low SOD activity in the cryptorchid testis, low blood plasma INH-alpha concentration of the cryptorchid dogs and high HSP 70 concentration in the SCTs may be related to the occurrence of SCT and tumor cell proliferation in canine cryptorchid testes.  相似文献   

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试验在低和高水平纤维的基础饲粮中添加不同化合锌(1.基础对照;2.氧化锌;3.硫酸锌;4.氯化锌;5.硝酸锌;6.乙酸锌;7.葡萄糖酸锌),结果表明,1.高纤维使采食量(P<0.01),体增重(P<0.01)和饲料效率(P<0.05)显著提高;体增重在不同锌源之间比较有显著差异(P<0.05),低纤维时硫酸锌组最高,高纤维时乙酸锌组最高。2.高纤维使血清总蛋白和白蛋白含量降低(P<0.01),不同锌源对血清碱性磷酸酶活性有显著影响(P<0.01),但在低纤维时葡萄糖酸锌影响最大,在高纤维时硫酸锌影响最大(互作显著,P<0.05)。添加锌使血清球蛋白含量显著低于未加锌对照(P<0.05)。3.高纤维使加锌鸡肝脏、胰脏和胫骨中锌浓度明显降低(P<0.01)。加锌使组织中锌浓度显著提高,但在低纤维时,乙酸锌提高得最明显,在高纤维时硝酸锌(肝脏和胰脏)和氯化锌(腔骨)提高得最明显。  相似文献   

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单色光对肉鸡睾丸形态结构的影响   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  
采用LED（Light-emitting diodes）灯作为光源,比较单色光对雄性AA肉鸡睾丸形态结构的影响,并对其内在机理进行探讨。将48只刚出壳的AA肉鸡分为4个处理组,试验组为红光组（660 nm）、绿光组（560 nm）和蓝光组（480 nm）,对照组为白光组（400-760 nm）,每组12只,自由采食。光照强度为15 lx,光照制度23 h∶1 h（L：D）。49日龄利用放射免疫法检测血清中甲状腺激素和睾酮的含量,并测量体重、睾丸重、睾丸体积、曲精细管面积和生精细胞百分数。结果表明,蓝、绿光对睾丸的影响较显著,蓝、绿光组的体重、睾丸重、睾丸体积、曲精细管面积和生精细胞百分数显著高于红、白光组7.22%-32.37%（P〈0.05）,且蓝光组T3、T4和睾酮水平比其他光组高14.36%-26.20%。结果提示蓝光比其他单色光更能促进甲状腺激素和睾酮的分泌,进而影响肉鸡睾丸的形态结构。  相似文献   

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The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for pathological conditions of the reproductive organs in stray dogs under tropical conditions. Three hundred and eighteen dogs were examined post-mortem in the period from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003. Before killing, a blood sample (from the cephalic vein) for testosterone assay was taken. Pathological conditions of the reproductive organs were found in 135 of the dogs (42.5%) and in 175 of the testes (64.8%). The most frequent pathologies found were testicular degeneration, cryptorchidism, testicular hypoplasia and testicular tumours (in 15.1%, 6.6%, 6.6% and 5.4% of the dogs and 15.1, 4.6, 6.0 and 3.5 of the testes, respectively). Transmissible venereal tumour (TVT) was seen in 5.4% of the dogs. Testicular degeneration was more common in old dogs and underweight dogs (p < 0.05). Testicular tumours were 14.3 times more common in cryptorchid dogs. Age was another important factor for the development of testicular tumours (p < 0.05). Lower levels of testosterone concentration (p < 0.05) were observed in dogs with advanced testicular degeneration (0.7 +/- 0.8 nM), dogs with hypoplastic testicles (0.8 +/- 0.9 nM) and dogs with one degenerated and one retained testis or with bilateral cryptorchidism (1.2 +/- 0.9 nM) compared to dogs with one or two normal testes (7.0 +/- 5.5 nM). Testicular volume and weight were significantly lower in degenerated, hypoplastic and retained testes compared with the contralateral normal testis. Some spermatogenic activity was found in three of the retained testes, producing oligozoospermic smears with a high percentage of sperm abnormalities. No comparable epidemiological data about male pathological conditions of the reproductive organs in the dog is available. The prevalence found in this study, yet, appears high.  相似文献   

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本试验旨在研究饲粮锌水平对笼养蛋雏鸭生长性能、抗氧化功能及免疫器官发育的影响.试验采用单因素完全随机分组设计,选择健康1日龄金定蛋雏鸭180只,随机分成5组,每组6个重复,每个重复6只鸭.对照组(Ⅰ组)饲喂基础饲粮,试验组(Ⅱ～Ⅴ组)分别饲喂在玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮中添加20、40、60、80 mg/kg锌(ZnSO4·7H2O)的试验饲粮.试验期4周.结果表明:1)Ⅲ、Ⅳ组蛋雏鸭的料重比和Ⅲ组的平均日增重显著高于对照组(P＜0.05),雏鸭平均日增重、料重比随饲粮锌水平的增加呈明显的二次曲线变化,以此为指标估测的锌适宜添加水平分别是50.4和54.7 mg/kg;2)Ⅲ组血清和肝脏总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、血清铜锌超氧化物歧化酶( CuZn-SOD)活性、肝脏丙二醛(MDA)含量、肝脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性与对照组相比差异显著(P＜0.05),估测的锌适宜添加水平分别是44.6、47.8、55.7、43.4、54.2 mg/kg,而血清MDA含量、血清GSH-Px活性和肝脏CuZn-SOD活性与对照组差异不显著(P＞0.05);3)Ⅲ组胸腺指数、脾脏指数、法氏囊指数均显著高于对照组(P＜0.05).由此可见,蛋雏鸭采食玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮(含锌33.3 mg/kg)时,锌的适宜添加水平为55.7 mg/kg.  相似文献   

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本试验旨在研究碱式氯化锌(BZC)和蛋白锌(PRZ)相对于一水合硫酸锌(ZSM)的生物学利用率以及对肉仔鸡生长性能的影响。采用双因素(3×3+1)完全随机试验设计,选取720只1日龄健康雄性爱拔益加(AA)肉仔鸡,随机分为10个组,每组6个重复,每个重复12只鸡。对照组饲喂玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮,3个ZSM组分别饲喂在基础饲粮基础上添加20、40和80 mg/kg ZSM的饲粮,3个BZC组分别饲喂在基础饲粮基础上添加20、40和80 mg/kg BZC的饲粮,3个PRZ组分别饲喂在基础饲粮基础上添加20、40和80 mg/kg PRZ的饲粮。各组不同锌源添加量均以锌计。试验期42 d,分为1～14日龄、15～28日龄和29～42日龄3个阶段。分别在14和28日龄时,从各重复中选取1只接近平均体重的鸡进行屠宰,测定血浆锌含量和抗氧化指标、组织锌含量以及胰脏锌相关蛋白基因表达水平。结果表明：1)1～14日龄,与对照组相比,饲粮添加不同锌源和添加不同水平锌显著提高肉仔鸡平均日增重(ADG)和14日龄体重(P<0.05),显著降低料重比(F/G)(P<0.05),且以添加40 mg...  相似文献   

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The study was conducted to investigate the effects of testosterone propionate supplementation on tissues residue of broilers,and its residual effect on serum biochemical parameters,testicular growth and development of broiler chickens,to provide a basis for the protection of animal products safety. A total of 160 male 60-day-old broilers with (2.2±0.1)kg body weight were selected and assigned to control group and testosterone propionate supplementation group. The chicken in control group were fed basal diets while that in testosterone propionate supplementation group were fed diets supplemented with 20 mg/kg testosterone propionate for 7 d. The broilers was slaughtered at the day of 2,6,11 and 17 d after the testosterone propionate supplemented diets were ending. The crest,liver,testis and musle were collected to measure the testosterone propionate residues and testosterone concentration by lquid chromatograph mass spectrometer mass spectrometer (HPLC-MS/MS). The serum samples were collected from the veins to measure the serum biochemical profiles by automatic biochemical analyzer. Testis samples were collected to measure the testis cell morphology and mastocyte accounts by HE and toluidine blue staining. The results showed that:①The testosterone propionate concentration in serum was the highest,followed by the crest. However,there was no testosterone propionate residues in breast muscle,leg muscle,liver and testis. The testosterone propionate concentration in crest was not affected by the withdrawal time (P>0.05). The content of testosterone propionate at 17 d of the withdrawal time was extremely significantly lower than that of 2,6 and 11 d (P<0.01),and there was a regressive between the residues of testosterone propionate in the blood and crest and withdrawal time.②Compared with the control group,the concentration of propionate in testis at the withdrawal time of 2,6,11 and 17 d was reduced 71.45%,63.46%,62.86% and 73.61% (P<0.01),respectively.③The relative weight of testis was significantly lower at the withdrawal time of 2 d (P<0.05). But there was no significant difference in liver relative weights among the two groups in all the withdrawal time (P>0.05).④Most of serum biochemical parameters (TP,ALB,A/G,CHO,TG,LDH,ALT and AST) were not significantly affected by testosterone propionate supplementation (P>0.05).⑤Testis lose the profiles, outed of the order of spermatogenic cells in tubes by testosterone propionate supplementation. Degranulation mass cell accounts,mast cells were higher than control group. In conclusion,the testosterone propionate could result in atrophy of the rooster testis,which could be detected by blood and crest samples,and the results could provide a basis for the study of livestock products safety.  相似文献   

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The effects of a cryptorchid testis on the contralateral testis were investigated after artificially producing unilateral cryptorchidism in 8 beagle dogs. Bilateral testicular biopsy and collection of spermatic vein blood and peripheral vein blood were performed at the time of the operation to produce the cryptorchidism and 52 weeks later. The testicular tissue was used for histological examination by light microscopy and measurement of the testicular transferrin (Tf) concentration by enzyme immunoassay. Plasma testosterone (T), estradiol-17 beta (E2), and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Semen was collected weekly and its quality was examined. No spermatogenesis was observed in the cryptorchid testes at 52 weeks after the operation, and the number of germ cells in the contralateral testes had decreased but the number of Sertoli cells did not change. The Tf concentration in both testes had also decreased. The mean total number of sperm between 48 and 52 weeks after the operation (194 x 10(6)) was less than half the number before the operation (510 x 10(6)). Mean spermatic vein plasma T levels (51 ng/ml) in the cryptorchid testes 52 weeks after the cryptorchid operation were significantly lower than before the operation (91 ng/ml; P < 0.05). By contrast, spermatic vein plasma E2 levels (80 pg/ml) were significantly higher than the values before the operation (51 pg/ml P < 0.05). The peripheral plasma LH levels decreased. These findings indicate that a large quantity of E2 secreted by the cryptorchid testis inhibits the endocrine and spermatogenic functions of the contralateral testis in the dog. In particular, it is assumed that dysfunction of the contralateral testis is associated with Sertoli cell dysfunction suggested by the low Tf concentration.  相似文献   

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The concentration of testosterone in blood plasma during the ontogenetic development of cockerels was studied in relation to the development of spermatogenic part of gonads. On the basis of the results, sexual development of cockerels can be divided into three stages. The first stage (from hatching to the age of eight to nine weeks) was characterized by a slow increase in gonad weight, by low concentration of plasma testosterone (0.4-2.0 nmol/l) and by the occurrence of spermatogonia in testes. In the course of the second stage (from the age of nine to 16 weeks) a rapid increase in the weight of testes and testosterone concentration was observed. At the end of this stage all phases of spermatogenic cycle were observed in gonads; the testosterone levels averaged to 10 nmol/l. In the course of this stage all cockerels reached sexual maturity; large individual differences in spermatogenesis development were observed. The third stage (16 weeks of age and more) was characterized by an intensive spermatogenesis, further increase in gonad weight and by typical variations of the plasma testosterone levels. The concentration of the circulating testosterone increased before the onset of the final stages of the spermatogenic cycle.  相似文献   

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本试验选用硫酸锌和蛋氨酸螯合锌两种锌源,在日粮添加60 mg/kg硫酸锌、蛋氨酸螯合锌为0、15、30、45、60、75 mg/kg 水平下,对比研究了不同锌水平对育成期雄性水貂营养物质消化率、氮代谢和血清生化指标的影响。结果表明,育成期雄性水貂日粮中添加15 mg/kg的蛋氨酸螯合锌时,水貂采食量和蛋白质消化率较高(P<0.05)。日粮中添加锌水平对水貂干物质消化率、脂肪消化率、氮代谢、生长性能和血清尿素氮、血清乳酸脱氢酶活性没有显著性影响(P>0.05)。  相似文献   

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试验旨在探究添喂核桃青皮及其25%乙醇溶液提取物对黄羽肉仔鸡肠道形态、黏膜抗氧化性能及微生物多样性的影响。选取144只1日龄雄性黄羽肉鸡,随机分为3组,每组12个重复,每个重复4只鸡。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验Ⅰ和Ⅱ组分别在基础饲粮中添加1%的核桃青皮原粉和核桃青皮提取物,饲养至70日龄。试验结束后从每个重复中随机挑选1只,屠宰后取小肠,分别测定十二指肠、空肠和回肠绒毛高度和隐窝深度;刮取十二指肠黏膜,测定总超氧化物歧化酶（T-SOD）、铜锌型超氧化物歧化酶（CuZn-SOD）、锰型超氧化物歧化酶（Mn-SOD）、总抗氧化能力（T-AOC）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）及谷胱甘肽还原酶（GR）活性;取回肠内容物,采用16S rDNA高通量测序技术分析肠道微生物多样性及相对丰度的差异。结果显示,与对照组相比,添加核桃青皮及其提取物对黄羽肉鸡十二指肠、空肠和回肠绒毛高度、隐窝深度以及绒毛高度/隐窝深度比值均无显著影响（P>0.05）;对十二指肠黏膜T-SOD、CuZn-SOD、Mn-SOD、CAT的活性及T-AOC均无显著影响（P>0.05）;添加核桃青皮及其提取物后,回肠微生物物种数显著提高（P=0.05）,微生物多样性指数和物种丰富度指数明显增加,但差异不显著（P>0.05）。对照组黄羽肉仔鸡回肠菌群在门水平上主要是厚壁菌门,超过总细菌的99%。添加核桃青皮粉及其提取物使厚壁菌门丰度明显下降,而拟杆菌门的丰度明显增加,但均差异不显著（P>0.05）。乳杆菌属是对照组黄羽肉仔鸡回肠菌群最主要的属,平均占71%。添加核桃青皮及其提取物后,肠道中的乳杆菌属的相对丰度有所下降（P>0.05）,对照组黄羽肉仔鸡回肠中以鸟乳杆菌、唾液乳杆菌、敏捷乳杆菌、果囊乳杆菌和罗伊氏乳杆菌为主要的已知菌种,添加核桃青皮原粉及其提取物后鸟乳杆菌的丰度显著增加（P<0.05）,添加核桃青皮提取物后敏捷乳杆菌的丰度显著增加（P<0.05）。由此可见,在黄羽肉仔鸡饲粮中添加1%核桃青皮或其提取物不影响肠道形态结构和黏膜抗氧化能力,但肠道微生物多样性和物种丰富度提高,有益菌鸟乳杆菌和敏捷乳杆菌丰度增加。  相似文献   

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家蚕幼虫性腺表达序列标签分析(英文)   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  
分别以5龄幼虫的精巢和卵巢构建了2个家蚕cDNA文库.利用表达序列标签方法分析参与家蚕性腺发育的基因,通过测序获得 16 737条ESTs(精巢 8 407条,卵巢 8 330条),拼接这些ESTs共得到 2 107个重叠群(contig)和 3 532个单拷贝(singlet).将这些转录物与GenBank非冗余蛋白质库比较,结果显示约34.3%的基因与数据库中蛋白质具有相似性.功能注释表明蛋白质合成相关基因、精巢特异基因等在文库中大量存在.基因本体(gene ontology)功能分类显示精巢与卵巢基因表达谱差异较大.研究结果为理解家蚕性腺发育提供了信息.  相似文献   

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This study investigated effects of birth weight and postnatal nutrition on organ growth in neonatal lambs. Suffolk x (Finnsheep x Dorset) low- (mean +/- SD 2.29 +/- 0.34 kg, n = 28) and high- (4.84 +/- 0.45 kg, n = 20) birth-weight male lambs were studied. Lambs within each birth weight category were allocated to be individually grown rapidly (ad libitum fed, ADG 337 g, n = 20) or slowly (ADG 150 g, n = 20) on a liquid diet to live weights up to approximately 20 kg. All organs weighed less at birth in small than in large newborns (P < 0.001), except the adrenals (P = 0.10). At birth, as a percentage of empty body weight (EBW), small newborns had larger testes (0.14 vs. 0.10%, P = 0.023) and smaller thymus (0.17 vs. 0.37%, P = 0.009), and tended to have a larger heart (0.85 vs. 0.75%, P = 0.060) and a smaller spleen (0.10 vs. 0.14%, P = 0.054) than large newborns. During the first 2 to 3 wk postpartum, small newborns had greater fractional growth rates of organs than large newborns, most notably spleen, thymus, and liver. Postnatal growth of organs was more closely associated with EBW than age, except for lungs, testes, and stomach. At completion of rearing to 20 kg of live weight, small newborns had a spleen approximately 30% heavier than large newborns (P < 0.001). Testes weights were 37% and 24% greater in small newborns reared slowly and rapidly, respectively, compared with their high-birth-weight counterparts (P = 0.034). It was also evident that postnatal nutrition altered the mass of individual organs at the conclusion of the rearing period without affecting the combined weight of dissected organs. Slowly reared lambs had a larger pancreas (+27%, P = 0.002), stomach complex (+83%, P < 0.001), large intestine (+39%, P < 0.001), entire gastrointestinal tract (+18%, P = 0.002), and testes (+54%, P = 0.016) and tended to have a larger heart (+6%, P = 0.068) than their rapidly reared counterparts at 20 kg of live weight. Rapidly reared lambs had a larger thymus (+61%, P = 0.003), liver (+34%, P < 0.001), kidneys (+33%, P < 0.001), and small intestine (+17%, P < 0.001) and tended to have a larger thyroid (+13%, P = 0.054) at 20 kg of live weight than slowly reared lambs. The functional significance of the smaller thymus at birth and increase in spleen and testes weights at 20 kg of live weight in low- compared with high-birth-weight lambs warrants further investigation. It also remains to be established whether these differences at 20 kg of live weight persist.  相似文献   

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Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation is a technique that has potential in livestock to enhance genetic gain and generate transgenic offspring through the male germ line. A means for depletion of endogenous germ cells in a recipient's seminiferous tubules is necessary for this technology to be applied. The objectives of this study were to evaluate several methods for depletion of endogenous germ cells in the testes of adult rams and to evaluate ultrasound-guided injections into the rete testes as a means for infusing a suspension into the seminiferous tubules. Sixteen adult rams were randomly divided into 4 treatment groups (n = 4 per group). Treatments consisted of active immunization against LHRH (IMM), localized testicular irradiation (IR), LHRH immunization + irradiation (IMM+IR), and untreated control. Serial bleedings were conducted pretreatment and monthly after treatment for 4 mo, at which time all rams were castrated. Both IMM and IMM+IR rams received exogenous gonadotropin in the form of Perganol weekly for 8 wk before castration to bypass the immunization. All rams also received an ultrasound-guided injection of PBS containing 0.4% trypan blue into the rete testis of one testicle before castration. Rams receiving IMM and IMM+IR treatments had higher (P < 0.05) average percentages of seminiferous tubule cross sections with depleted germ cells compared with controls. Serum testosterone was decreased (P < 0.05) in IMM and IMM+IR rams 1 mo after treatment and throughout the remainder of the study compared with controls and IR rams, which were not different from each other. Serum inhibin concentration was unchanged in all rams following treatment indicating that Sertoli cell function was unaltered. A greater (P < 0.05) average percentage of the total testicular area could be filled with the trypan blue solution by rete testis injection in IMM and IMM+IR rams. These data demonstrate the depletion of endogenous germ cells in adult ram testes without alteration of Sertoli cell viability and function that have potential as methods for preparing recipient animals for germ cell transplantation.  相似文献   

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Genetic parameters for testosterone production in boars   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  
Data were collected in 1982 through 1989 from 66 sires and 358 Duroc boars. Testosterone production was measured from peripheral blood samples before (PRE) and after (POST) GnRH challenge. Additionally, data were collected on testes length at 168 d (TL168), testes width at 168 d (TW168), testes volume at 168 d (TVOL), birth weight (BWT), average daily gain (ADG), days to 104 kg (DAYS104), and backfat adjusted to 104 kg (FAT). Overall means for these traits were 24.6 ng.ml-1.h-1, 75.7 ng.ml-1.h-1, 12.3 cm, 11.6 cm, 422.0 cm3, 1.5 kg, .5 kg, 189.3 d, and 18.5 mm, respectively. Son-sire regressions were used to calculate genetic parameters. Heritabilities for PRE, POST, TL168, TW168, TVOL, BWT, ADG, DAYS104, and FAT were .37, .26, .33, .34, .33, .21, .42, .35, and 0, respectively. Moderately favorable genetic correlations were obtained for PRE and POST with growth measurements. Large positive genetic correlations were present for both PRE and POST with TL168, TW168, and TVOL, and testes measurements had large positive genetic correlations with growth traits. Selection for testes size or testosterone production should be equally effective. However, it seems that selection for testes size would result in larger changes in measures of growth than selection for testosterone. This study suggests that testes measurements are good predictors of both basal and challenge testosterone levels. Selection for increased testis size or increased testosterone levels would be expected to enhance growth.  相似文献   

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