Hyperactivated Sperm Motility: Are Equine Sperm Different?     

Katrin Hinrichs  Shavahn C. Loux  BS 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》2012

A recent study has suggested a central role for hyperactivated sperm motility in successful equine in vitro fertilization, as the highest apparent fertilization rates reported yet were obtained using exogenous stimulation of hyperactivated motility in sperm that had been incubated for capacitation. Hyperactivated motility has been studied intensively in other species, but little data are available in this area in the horse. Hyperactivated motility is associated with an influx of calcium from the extracellular space, and in other species this occurs because of an increase in intracellular pH during capacitation. Influx of calcium seems to trigger changes in flagellar function through calcium–calmodulin–calmodulin kinase-related effects on dynein function, but the exact mechanisms resulting in hyperactivated motility are still unclear. We have been exploring the physiology of hyperactivated motility in stallion spermatozoa and have found many of the mechanisms present in other species to be in place in the stallion. Further research is needed to determine why stallion spermatozoa seem to fail to undergo hyperactivation in response to capacitating environments that support this activity in other species.  相似文献   

Serum protein concentrations as predictors of serum immunoglobulin G concentration in neonatal foals     

Adriel L. Matthews BS  Victoria H. L. Scott BVetMed  Jarred M. Williams DVM  MS  DACVS  Catherine W. Kohn VMD  DACVIM  Ramiro E. Toribio DVM  MS  PhD  DACVIM 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2012,22(5):573-579

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Density-Dependent Ecohydrological Effects of Piñon–Juniper Woody Canopy Cover on Soil Microclimate and Potential Soil Evaporation     

Patrick D. Royer  David D. Breshears  Chris B. Zou  Juan Camilo Villegas  Neil S. Cobb  Shirley A. Kurc 《Strength and Conditioning Journal》2012,65(1):11-20

Many rangeland processes are driven by microclimate and associated ecohydrological dynamics. Most rangelands occur in drylands where evapotranspiration normally dominates the water budget. In these water-limited environments plants can influence abiotic and biotic processes by modifying microclimate factors such as soil temperature and potential soil evaporation. Previous studies have assessed spatial variation in microclimate and associated ecohydrological attributes within an ecosystem (e.g., under vs. between woody canopies) or across ecosystems (e.g., with differing amounts of woody canopy cover), but generally lacking are assessments accounting systematically for both, particularly for evergreen woody plants. Building on recently quantified trends in near-ground solar radiation associated with a piñon–juniper gradient spanning 5% to 65% woody canopy cover, we evaluated trends in soil temperature and associated estimates of potential soil evaporation as a function of amount of woody canopy cover for sites overall and for associated canopy vs. intercanopy locations. Quantified soil temperature trends decreased linearly with increasing woody canopy cover for intercanopy as well as canopy patches, indicating the coalescing influence of individual canopies on their neighboring areas. Notably, intercanopy locations within high-density (65%) woody canopy cover could be as much as ～10°C cooler than intercanopy locations within low-density (5%) cover. Corresponding potential soil evaporation rates in intercanopies within high-density woody canopy cover was less than half that for intercanopies within low density. Our results highlight ecohydrological consequences of density-dependent shading by evergreen woody plants on soil temperature and potential soil evaporation and enable managers to rapidly estimate and compare approximate site microclimates after assessing amounts of woody canopy cover. Such predictions of microclimate have general utility for improving management of rangelands because they are a fundamental driver of many key processes, whether related to understory forage and herbaceous species or to wildlife habitat quality for game or nongame species.  相似文献   

Characterization of age- and location-associated variations in the composition of articular cartilage from the equine metacarpophalangeal joint     

Melinda H. MacDonald DVM  PhD  Anthony M. Tesch BS  Hilary P. Benton PhD  Neil H. Willits PhD 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》2002,22(1)

Objective: To characterize the impact of age, gender, location and individual animal variation on the composition of articular cartilage from the metacarpophalangeal joint of horses. Design: Cartilage specimens were obtained from the metacarpophalangeal joints of 28 male, female and castrated male horses ranging in age from one day to 27 years of age. Cartilage samples from the distal metacarpus, proximal first phalanx and proximal sesamoids were analyzed separately. Chondrocyte number, DNA content, proteoglycan concentration and total collagen content were determined for each animal and joint location. Results: Age and joint location had a significant effect on chondrocyte number and DNA content with higher cell counts and DNA content detected in cartilage from the youngest age groups and in cartilage from the metacarpus and proximal sesamoids. The influence of age on chondrocyte numbers was not significant in horses over two years of age. Both age and joint location also influenced total proteoglycan and collagen content. Lower proteoglycan and collagen concentrations were detected in younger horses, and cartilage from the metacarpus had lower proteoglycan and collagen concentrations than that from other joint locations. Gender did not appear to influence chondrocyte number or matrix content of equine articular cartilage. However, there was significant residual variation in cellularity, proteoglycan levels and collagen content between individual animals that could not be explained by the signalment factors considered in this study. Conclusions: Future studies examining equine articular cartilage should avoid direct morphologic comparisons between animals of different ages, and any comparisons made between individuals should be interpreted cautiously. In addition, in vitro tissue culture models should avoid the use of cartilage pooled from different animals or from different locations within the same joint.  相似文献   

How to make models of equine feet for accurate measurement and long-term study     

R.Gayman Helman DVM  PhD  DipACVP  Olin K. Balch DVM  MS  PhD  Connie Budd BS 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》2002,22(1)

The shape of equine hooves is difficult to measure and quantify. Scientific research on the effects of hoof conformation on normal and abnormal locomotion often requires precise characterization of hoof conformation. This technique produces accurate, life-size, permanent models of the hoof quickly and inexpensively from dental plastic powder and dental plaster.  相似文献   

A comparison of epidural buprenorphine with epidural morphine for postoperative analgesia following stifle surgery in dogs   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：2  

Lesley J Smith  DVM  Diplomate ACVA    Jeff Kwang-An Yu  BS 《Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia》2001,28(2):87-96

Objective To compare the efficacy of epidural buprenorphine with epidural morphine for post‐operative pain relief in dogs undergoing cranial cruciate ligament rupture repair. Study design A randomized, double blind clinical trial. Animals Twenty client‐owned dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Methods Dogs were randomly assigned to receive either epidural buprenorphine (4 µg kg^?1) or epidural morphine (0.1 mg kg^?1) in a total volume of 0.2 mL kg^?1. Epidural injections were performed immediately after induction of anesthesia. End‐tidal halothane and CO₂ were recorded every 15 minutes from the time of epidural administration of drug to extubation. A numerical rating pain score system was used by a blinded observer to evaluate analgesia beginning at extubation and continuing at specific intervals for 24 hours after surgery. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure were recorded noninvasively at the same times. If pain score indicated moderate discomfort, rescue morphine at 1.0 mg kg^?1 was administered intramuscularly. Results There were no significant differences between groups with respect to pain score, heart rate, respiratory rate, indirect blood pressure, end‐tidal halothane or end‐tidal CO₂ at any time point. Fifty percent of dogs in the buprenorphine group and 50% of dogs in the morphine group required rescue analgesic medication. Time of systemic rescue morphine administration did not differ significantly between the two groups. There were no clinically observable side‐effects from epidural administration of either drug in any of the dogs of this study. Conclusions Epidural buprenorphine is as effective as epidural morphine for the relief of postoperative hindlimb orthopedic pain in dogs. Clinical relevance Buprenorphine appears to be an effective opioid for epidural use in healthy dogs. Buprenorphine may offer certain advantages over morphine for epidural use, such as lower abuse potential and, in some clinics, reduced cost and less wastage of drug.  相似文献   

Outcome after Placement of an Artificial Urethral Sphincter in 27 Dogs     

Lauren Reeves BS  Christopher Adin DVM  Mary McLoughlin DVM  MS  Kathleen Ham DVM  Dennis Chew DVM 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2013,42(1):12-18

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Effects of a Cross‐linked Hyaluronic Acid Based Gel on the Healing of Open Wounds in Dogs     

Heather S. Hadley DVM  Bryden J. Stanley BVMS  MVetSc  Diplomate ACVS  Michele C. Fritz BS  LVT  Joe G. Hauptman DVM  MS  Diplomate ACVS  Barbara A. Steficek DVM  PhD  Diplomate ACVP 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2013,42(2):161-169

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The Effects of Feed Form on Consumption Time and Glucose and Insulin Response to a Concentrate Meal in Equine     

Mary E. Gordon PhD  Michael L. Jerina BS  Randel H. Raub PhD  Karen E. Davison PhD  J. Kathleen Young PhD 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》2008,28(5):289-294

This study tested the hypothesis that feeding an identically formulated, low sugar and starch concentrate in three forms (5-mm extruded [E], 4-mm pellet [P], and 19-mm oval [O]) would affect consumption rate and glucose or insulin responses, or both. Horses received 1.8 kg treatment feed in a randomized, crossover design, with samples taken every 30 minutes for 6 hours for blood glucose and insulin response. Pearson's correlation compared consumption time, insulin and glucose peak, and time to peak insulin and glucose. The pellet (P) elicited a lower (P = .01) glucose concentration at 2.5 hours than O. The pellet also elicited a lower (P = .03) insulin concentration at 5.5 hours than E and O. There were no differences (P > .05) in area under the curve (AUC) insulin, peak insulin, and time to peak insulin for the three treatments. Average insulin concentration was lower (P = .01) for P versus O. There were no differences (P > .05) in average insulin between P and E, nor between O and E. There were no differences (P > .05) in AUC and peak glucose concentration. Time to peak glucose was longer (P = .04) for P versus E. Average glucose concentration was lower (P = .02) for P versus O. Consumption time was longer (P = .03) for O versus P. There was a positive correlation between consumption time and time to peak insulin (r = 0.46, P = .029). Further research on feeding practices, feed forms, and consumption times that affect glycemic response is necessary.  相似文献   

Feulgen-DNA densitometry of embryo sacs permits discrimination between sexual and apomictic plants in Paspalum simplex   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

Maria Eugenia Caceres  Fulvio Pupilli  Camilo Luis Quarín  Sergio Arcioni 《Euphytica》1999,108(3):161-167

The chromosomes of sexual diploid plants of Paspalum simplex were colchicine-doubled and the plant obtained were crossed with their aposporous natural tetraploid counterparts to generate a F1 population segregating for apomixis. Analysis of the DNA content during megagametogenesis indicated that although the nuclei of nucellus and developing embryo sacs were in both the G1 and G2 phases, polar nuclei and egg cells of mature embryo sacs tended to remain in the G1 phase. Because both meiotic and aposporous mature embryo sacs are of the 8-nucleated-type in P. simplex and are barely distinguishable, nuclear DNA content of polar nuclei was used to distinguish apomictic and sexual phenotypes and confirmation obtained by progeny testing. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.  相似文献