• Applied Microscopy
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.49-62
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• 1998

To investigate the morphological changes of epithelial cells of ductus epididymides by sperm entrance, the Korean striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius coreae was studied with light and transmission electron microscopy. 1. The diameters of the caput epididymis (Cp) and its lumen were $135\sim145{\mu}(140{\pm}0.5{\mu})$ and $115\sim120{\mu}m(117{\pm}0.1{\mu}m)$. The length and width of the epithelium were $27.0\sim28.5{\mu}m(28.0{\pm}0.1{\mu}m)$ and $4.8\sim5.4{\mu}m(5.1{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$. 2. The diameters of the corpus epididymis (Cr) and its lumen were $160\sim170{\mu}m(166{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$ and $140\sim150{\mu}m(145{\pm}0.3{\mu}m)$. The length and width of the epithelium were $17.4\sim18.0{\mu}m(17.6{\pm}0.5{\mu}m)$ and $8.8\sim10.4{\mu}m(9.5{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$. 3. The diameters of the cauda epididymis (Cu) and its lumen were $270\sim280{\mu}m(275{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$ and $265\sim275{\mu}m(268{\pm}0.3{\mu}m)$. The length and width of the epithelium were $11.2\sim13.4{\mu}m(12.3{\pm}0.3{\mu}m)$ and $9.2\sim11.2{\mu}m(10.0{\pm}0.2{\mu}m)$. Therefore, the size of diameter and lumen of the ductus epididymides and the width of the epithelium increased from Cp and Cr to Cu, but the length of epithelial cells decreased from Ca and Cr to Cu. These data suggest that the morphological changes of epithelial cells of the ductus epididymides may be the results of the sperm entrance.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.395-404
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• 1995

In order to study the process of spermiogenesis of the korean striped field mouse Apodemus agrorfus coreae, the cell differentiation of seminiferous epithelium and morphological features of mature sperm in cauda epididymis was examined and the results are as follows: Spermiogenesis was divided, according to the features of cell structure; Golgi, cap, acrosome and spermiation phases were further subdivided into two steps of early and late phases respectively, and maturation phase has only one step. Hence, the spermiogenesis consists of nine phases. in the changes of the chromatin in nucleus, the chromatin granules began to be condensed in the cap phase and the condensation proceeded to form a globular of nucleus at the acrsome phase. Finally, the chromatin regularization was completed and perfect nucleus of sperm was formed at the maturation phase. Sperm head had the falciform, and the outer dence fibers of middle piece were arranged in a horseshoe fashion. The outer dence fiber number 1, 5, 6 and 9 was larger than other fiber number 2, 3, 4, 7, 8.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.992-993
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• 2005

• The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 1984

The occurrence of Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome was noted for the first time among the United Nations troops in Korea in 1951. In 1976, Lee and Lee demonstrated for the first time an antigen in the lungs of a striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius, which gave specific immunofluorescent reactions with sera from patients convalescent from Korean hemorrhagic feve (KHF). The natural reservoir host of KHF is Apodemus agrarius coreae mice in rural endemic areas in Korea. Clinical manifestations of acute illness do not occur in infected Apodemus agrarius. Infected rodents excrete large amounts of virus in saliva, in urine and in feces for a long period of time. In this study, the tissues of Apodemus agrarius, Wistar rat and Balb/C mouse were inoculated with Hantaan virus and subsequently observed for any histopathologic findings. 1. In lungs, infiltration of lymphocytes in alveolar septa and peribronchial region and thickening of and giant cell formation in alveolar septa were observed. 2. In kidney, vascular congestion, interstitial hemorrhage in corticomedullary junction and partial microscopic hemorrhage in urinary space were found. 3. In spleens, vascular congestion, old and recent hemorrhage and multinucleated giant cell formation were seen.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.70 no.1
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• pp.55-62
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• 1985

This study was made on bamboo shoot's damage of Phyllostachys edulis by field mice in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, and grasped the inhabitation environment by the analysis of around and lower vegetation in damaged bamboo stands, and made clear the species of field mice in damaged bamboo stand, the damaged degree and rate, therefore, were put in practice for contribution with damage prevention and extermination. The results were summarized as follows; The damaged degree were influenced by inhabitation environment and stand density around damaged bamboo stands. The damaged degree were shown 4,359.1 g with 7.1 shoots per. ha and the rate 0.23%. The damage season were from the middle of April to the middle and end of May, the most damaged season was about April 23. The length of damaged bamboo shoot was mean 28.12 cm, the inside diameter 7.49 cm, the weight 613.96 g. The damaged type of parts was shown to more numerous overland and surface damaged type of three types; overland, surface and underground damaged type. The field mice to be captured in damaged bamboo stand were three species; Apodemus agrarius coreae, Mus molossinus and Crocidura lasiura, the species of main damage was Apodemus agrarius coreae of captured Rodentia's 2 species. Crocidura lasiura in order Insectivora was found to inhabitate for the first time at southern region in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.56 no.1
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• pp.59-65
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• 2024

This study examined the fecal samples of striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius coreae) captured in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Fecal samples, including the colon and other intestinal organs, were collected and subjected to aerobic culture to investigate the distribution of intestinal microorganisms. Gram staining of the aerobic cultured bacterial colonies from 36 fecal samples revealed the predominant presence of gram-negative bacilli in all samples. Among the 36 samples, gram-negative bacilli were identified in 36 strains (100%), gram-positive cocci in 21 strains (58.3%), and gram-positive bacilli in 15 strains (41.7%), while no gram-negative cocci were observed. The gram-negative bacilli cultured from the 36 samples were identified using the Vitek 2 system, and all were determined to be Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains. In addition, one sample was concurrently identified with E. coli and Enterobacter cloacae strains. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing for the identified E. coli strains did not include all antibiotics, but one strain exhibited intermediate resistance to cefoxitin. No pathogenic bacteria were present in the fecal samples of the scrub typhus-infected rodents, which are vectors for chigger-borne diseases affecting humans and animals.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.319-320
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• 2006

• Development and Reproduction
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.25-33
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• 2009

The cycle of the seminiferous epithelium and development of spermatids of Apodemus speciosus peninsulae were observed using a light microscope. On the basis of developing spermatocyte and spermatid, the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium was divided into 9 stages. Type Ad spermatogonia were appeared in all stages ($I{\sim}IX$). The Ap, In, and B types of spermatogonia were appeared from stage I, II and III, and IV, respectively. In prophase of first meiosis, the leptotene spermatocytes appeared from stage V and VI, zygotene spermatocytes from stages I, II, VII, VIII, and IX, pachytene spermatocytes from stage III to VII, diplotene spermatocytes in the stage VIII, and secondary spermatocytes in stage IX. On the basis of morphology of spermatid head, developing of nuclear and acrosome and the morphological change of cytoplasm, the developing of spermatids was divided into 12 steps. Considering all the results, A. s. peninsulae displayed very similar result with A. agrarius coreae that is allied species when compare correct characters developing of spermatids with spermatogonia and appearance time of the spermatocyte. Appearance time of the same cell and number of spermatogonial generation was thought that characters of the species, and information may be useful in identifying the species.

• 대한방사선방어학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.42-43
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• 2009

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.141-144
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• 1989

During October-December 1987, chigger mites infested on the striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius cereae) collected at Pochun-gun, Gyeonggi Province and Chinhae city, Kyongnam Province were identified. . 1. Of 171 back-striped mice collected, chigger mites wire found from 58 mice, showing 33.9% of infestation rate. 2. Total 865 chigger mites collected were classified into seven species; Leptotrombidium pallidum (4.3%), L. palpate(23.0%), L. orienpalis(20.2%), L. xetum(19.0%), Neotrombicula tamiyai(32.9%), JV. japonica(0.25%) and Euschongastia koreaensis(0.3%). Though the most dominant species in number was N. tamiyai(32.9% of the total), this species was collected at very limited locality and for a short period. Therefore, most common species in Korea seems to be L. palpale which was found at all localities throughout the whole survey period. L. pallidum which is known as the vector species of tsutsugamushi disease in Korea was collected in a very low number(4.3% of the total chiggers collected). 3. The number of chigger mites infested on a host animal showed great variations from one chigger up to 207 chiggers. The present study has shown that there may be other Leptotrombidium species mite(s) for the vector and host of tsutsugamushi disease in Korea.