<Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">d</Emphasis>-Cloprostenol enhances estrus synchronization in tropical hair sheep     

Alejandro Alavez Ramírez  Victor Manuel Meza Villalvazo  Emmanuel Sosa Arredondo  Hugo Alonso Ramírez Ramírez  Héctor Magaña Sevilla 《Tropical animal health and production》2018,50(5):991-996

To compare the effects of PGF2α (dinoprost tromethamine) and d-cloprostenol in a two-dose protocol for estrus synchronization in hair sheep during breeding season in Yucatán, México, two experiments were conducted. In experiment 1, 61 cyclic hair sheep were divided into two groups: G1 (control n?=?30), two doses of 50 μg of dinoprost tromethamine IM with 12 days between applications, and G2 (n?=?31), two doses of 50 μg of d-cloprostenol IM at the same time interval. For determination of progesterone levels, 16 ewes from each group were randomly selected. In experiment 2, 70 cyclic hair sheep were assigned at the same treatments (G1 and G2, n?=?35) and 48 h after the second application, the ewes in estrus were detected by two vasectomized rams. Sheep with detected estrus were inseminated, and 45 days after, pregnant animals were identified by ultrasonography. An exact Fisher’s test was performed for the analysis of ewes in estrus (experiments 1 and 2) and number of pregnant ewes (experiment 2); for the comparison of time between end of treatment-estrus presentation, a survival analysis was used. Duration of estrus in hours was analyzed using a generalized mixed model (GLM) ANOVA whereas plasma progesterone concentrations were analyzed by non-linear regression. There were significant differences (P?<?0.05) in the proportion of ewes in estrus upon treatments (G1, 57% vs G2, 87% and G1, 37.1% vs G2, 65.7% in experiments 1 and 2, respectively), and between the end of treatment-onset estrus interval (P?<?0.01), survival curves showed the highest number of sheep in estrus between 40 and 48 h (G1, 43.7?+?8.05 h vs G2, 42.9?+?6.7 h, experiment 1). There were no significant differences (P?>?0.05) in duration of estrus (G1, 42?+?6.1 h, vs G2, 41.1?+?11.2 h, experiment 1) and pregnancy in the ewes that presented estrus, and were inseminated (G1, 38.4% vs 52.1%, experiment 2). With regard to concentrations of progesterone, significant differences (P?<?0.01) were found between treatments, and progesterone levels before the second application of d-cloprostenol were higher. In consideration of the results, it can be concluded that in a two-dose protocol of a luteolytic agent, more ewes presented estrus in response to d-cloprostenol compared to dinoprost tromethamine with similar pregnancy rates.  相似文献   

IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—URETHROVAGINAL FISTULA CAUSED BY A MIGRATING GRASS AWN IN THE VAGINA          下载免费PDF全文

Amalia Agut  Juana D. Carrillo  Agustina Anson  Eliseo Belda  Marta Soler 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》2016,57(3):E30-E33

A young intact female dog was presented with urinary incontinence. Abdominal ultrasound revealed the presence of hyperechoic linear structures within the cranial vagina suggestive of foreign material. A computed tomography (CT) retrograde vaginourethrogram demonstrated the presence of a fistulous tract between the urethra and vagina. A presumptive diagnosis of urethrovaginal fistula due to migration of foreign material was made. The grass awn was removed with vaginoscopic‐guided retrieval. Fourteen days later, surgical repair of the fistula and an ovariohysterectomy were done. This case report emphasizes the usefulness of CT for diagnosis and precise anatomical localization of genitourinary tract fistulas.  相似文献   

Differential transcriptional responses underlie dietary induction of intestinal carbohydrase activities in house sparrow nestlings          下载免费PDF全文

C. Gatica‐Sosa  P. Brzęk  J. G. Chediack  F. D. Cid  W. H. Karasov  E. Caviedes‐Vidal 《Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition》2016,100(2):236-242

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Hexavalent Chromium Removal by Candida sp. in a Concentric Draft-Tube Airlift Bioreactor     

Flor de María Guillén-Jiménez  Alma Rosa Netzahuatl-Muñoz  Liliana Morales-Barrera  Eliseo Cristiani-Urbina 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2009,204(1-4):43-51

The main purpose of this work was to conduct a kinetic study on cell growth and hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] removal by Candida sp. FGSFEP in a concentric draft-tube airlift bioreactor. The yeast was batch-cultivated in a 5.2-l airlift bioreactor containing culture medium with an initial Cr(VI) concentration of 1.5 mM. The maximum specific growth rate of Candida sp. FGSFEP in the airlift bioreactor was 0.0244 h^?1, which was 71.83% higher than that obtained in flasks. The yeast strain was capable of reducing 1.5 mM Cr(VI) completely and exhibited a high volumetric rate [1.64 mg Cr(VI) l^?1 h^?1], specific rate [0.95 mg Cr(VI) g^?1 biomass h^?1] and capacity [44.38 mg Cr(VI) g^?1 biomass] of Cr(VI) reduction in the airlift bioreactor, with values higher than those obtained in flasks. Therefore, culture of Candida sp. FGSFEP in a concentric draft-tube airlift bioreactor could be a promising technological alternative for the aerobic treatment of Cr(VI)-contaminated industrial effluents.  相似文献   

How much variation can be explained by seasonal,spatial and environmental effects in nekton assemblages of the Terminos Lagoon?     

Julia Ramos Miranda  David Mouillot  Atahualpa Sosa Lopez  Thang Do Chi  Domingo Flores Hernández 《水产资源保护:海洋与淡水生态系统》2008,18(5):508-517

• 1. The coastline is very sensitive to both climatic and human influences but also provides essential goods and services upon which human welfare depends. Species inhabiting these coastal areas provide valuable resources and enhance ecosystem functioning: it is therefore essential to understand the main factors influencing species abundance patterns. The aim of this study is to estimate the amount of variation in nekton coastal assemblages explained by spatial, temporal and environmental variables.
• 2. Nekton sampling was carried out over 17 months in the Terminos Lagoon, a reserve area situated in the Gulf of Mexico, using a shrimp trawl. At each station, 11 environmental variables were recorded. The influence of seasonal, spatial and environmental variables on nekton species abundance was analysed using Partial Canonical Correspondence Analysis (PCCA).
• 3. The explanatory variables explained only 19.7% of the total observed variation in the nekton community for the Terminos Lagoon. The major part of the explained variation was due to the spatial effect (9.2%), while environmental variables and seasonality explained only 3.6% and 0.8%, respectively, suggesting the necessity to consider experimental fishing design in such artisanal fisheries.
• 4. Results also suggest focusing on more integrative indicators of community structure such as measures of taxonomic diversity based on presence/absence or on measures related to functional attributes of communities rather than using species abundance patterns to predict changes in coastal ecosystems.

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Effects of no‐take area size and age of marine protected areas on fisheries yields: a meta‐analytical approach     

Frederic Vandeperre  Ruth M. Higgins  Julio Sánchez‐Meca  Francesc Maynou  Raquel Goñi  Pablo Martín‐Sosa  Angel Pérez‐Ruzafa  Pedro Afonso  Iacopo Bertocci  Romain Crec’hriou  Giovanni D’Anna  Mark Dimech  Carmelo Dorta  Oscar Esparza  Jesús M. Falcón  Aitor Forcada  Ivan Guala  Laurence Le Direach  Concepción Marcos  Celia Ojeda‐Martínez  Carlo Pipitone  Patrick J. Schembri  Vanessa Stelzenmüller  Ben Stobart  Ricardo S. Santos 《Fish and Fisheries》2011,12(4):412-426

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are often promoted as tools for biodiversity conservation as well as for fisheries management. Despite increasing evidence of their usefulness, questions remain regarding the optimal design of MPAs, in particular concerning their function as fisheries management tools, for which empirical studies are still lacking. Using 28 data sets from seven MPAs in Southern Europe, we developed a meta‐analytical approach to investigate the effects of protection on adjacent fisheries and asking how these effects are influenced by MPA size and age. Southern European MPAs showed clear effects on the surrounding fisheries, on the ‘catch per unit effort’ (CPUE) of target species, but especially on the CPUE of the marketable catch. These effects depended on the time of protection and on the size of the no‐take area. CPUE of both target species and the marketable catch increased gradually by 2–4% per year over a long time period (at least 30 years). The influence of the size of the no‐take area appeared to be more complex. The catch rates of the entire fishery in and around the MPA were higher when the no‐take areas were smaller. Conversely, catch rates of selected fisheries that were expected to benefit most from protection increased when the no‐take area was larger. Our results emphasize the importance of MPA size on its export functions and suggest that an adequate, often extended, time frame be used for the management and the evaluation of effectiveness of MPAs.  相似文献   

Reflected‐light Influences the Coloration of the Peppermint Shrimp,Lysmata boggessi (Decapoda: Caridea)          下载免费PDF全文

Natalia S. Calvo  Magaly RoldÁn‐Luna  Jorge A. Argáez‐Sosa  Gemma L. Martínez‐Moreno  Maite Mascaró  Nuno Simões 《Journal of the World Aquaculture Society》2016,47(5):701-711

One alternative to contribute to the reduction of the pressure on coral reef ecosystems brought about by an increasing demand for marine aquarium ornamentals is to improve and further develop the culture of desirable species for trade. Peppermint shrimp from the genus Lysmata are among the most intensively traded decapod in the trade and while several studies have been conducted to improve its culture, individuals obtained from culture facilities are generally paler than those collected from the wild. Because color is a fundamental component of the price tag on most marine ornamental live species, poorly colored animals command a lower price, reducing competitiveness. In this study, we evaluate the influence of tank background color (reflected light) on the morphological coloration change of Lysmata boggessi. In a 15‐d experiment, 30 individuals were exposed either to reflected‐red or white light and the relative change of coloration between initial and final moments was quantified with photography (RGB color model). At the end of the experimental period, shrimp exposed to red‐reflected light presented a more intense red coloration than those exposed to white‐reflected light. These results demonstrate that a simple change in background tank color can enhance shrimp external coloration. Such a cheap‐to‐implement procedure can support the culture of more colorful, hence more valuable ornamental shrimp that can compete with those captured from the wild.  相似文献   

Technical note: recombinant LHRH fusion protein suppresses estrus in heifers     

Sosa JM  Zhang Y  de Avila DM  Bertrand KP  Reeves JJ 《Journal of animal science》2000,78(5):1310-1312

A recombinant luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) fusion protein was evaluated for its effectiveness in suppression of estrus in heifers. Eight heifers were randomly assigned to two equal treatment groups. Treatments consisted of recombinant ovalbumin-LHRH-7 or recombinant ovalbumin (control). This recombinant chimeric fusion protein consisted of ovalbumin with seven LHRH peptides (ovalbumin-LHRH-7). The plasmid for this protein was expressed in E. coli and was collected and purified as an insoluble protein. One milligram of the respective proteins was suspended in 2 mL of Z-Max adjuvant and administered by intramammary injection three times at 7-wk intervals. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antibody binding was elevated in heifers treated with ovalbumin-LHRH-7 compared to ovalbumin-treated heifers (P < .05). Serum progesterone concentrations (< 1 ng/mL) indicate that the estrous cycle of the four heifers treated with ovalbumin-LHRH-7 was suppressed for a time period ranging from 60 to 238 d, which was different from control heifers (P < .01). Serum progesterone for the control heifers continued to exhibit cyclic profiles over the experimental period. This preliminary study in heifers demonstrated that a chimeric LHRH fusion protein induced elevated concentrations of circulating LHRH antibodies that suppressed estrus for an average of 122 +/- 41 d.  相似文献   

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Normal Canine Larynx   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

J. M. Vázquez  A. Arencibia  F. Gil  J. A. Ramírez  N. González  C. D. Sosa  J. R. Jaber 《Anatomia, histologia, embryologia》1998,27(4):263-270

The purpose of this study was to define the normal anatomic structures in the canine larynx with magnetic resonance images. TI-weighted images were taken in the sagittal and transverse planes. The MR images were obtained comparing MR images to dissection planes. Magnetic resonance imaging provides excellent anatomic detail of laryngeal structures. Therefore, it is of value for diagnostic imaging of some respiratory diseases in the dog.  相似文献   

Hyaluronidase inhibitory activity from the polyphenols in the fruit of blackberry (Rubus fruticosus B.)     

Marquina MA  Corao GM  Araujo L  Buitrago D  Sosa M 《Fitoterapia》2002,73(7-8):727-729

The hyaluronidase inhibitory activity of different fractions obtained from aqueous extract of blackberry fruits was evaluated. We found that only fractions F3 and F7 inhibit the tested enzyme.  相似文献