• 제목/요약/키워드: Blood Urea Nitrogen

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한국성우(韓國成牛)의 혈액학치(血液學値) 및 혈액화학치(血液化學値)에 관한 연구(硏究) 제2보(第二報) 한국성우(韓國成牛)의 혈액화학치(血液化學値)에 관한 연구(硏究) (Studies on the Hematology and Blood Chemistry of Korean Cattle Part II. Studies on the Blood Chemistry of Korean Cattle)

  • 정창국
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.97-123
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    • 1965
  • Observations were made on the blood picture of total 196 heads of healthy Korean cattles, including 98 males and females in the purpose of determination of blood chemical values and their sex differences and seasonal variations during one year period from December, 1963 to November, 1964. The blood sampling were scheduled by random in four different seasons and the sample size of both sex included in each season were designated to be same size. The ranges, averages or mean values of the blood glucose, total serum protein, serum globulin, serum albumin, total non-protein nitrogen, blood urea nitrogn, total serum cholesterol, serum inorganic phosphorus and serum calcium were determined in this studies and their respective standard deviation, standard error of means, sex differences and seasonal variations were as follows. 1. The blood glucose values for the male ranged from 32.8 to 70.0 mg/100cc. with a mean of $49.781{\pm}0.823mg/100cc$; for the female the range was 32.0 to 64.0mg/100cc. with a mean of $47.235{\pm}0.782mg/100cc$. Sex difference showed significant at 5% level and seasonal variation was highly significant at 1% level. 2. The total serum protein values for the male ranged from 5.61 to 8.83 gm/100cc with a. mean of $7.366{\pm}0.062gm/100cc$; for the female ranged from 5.53 to 8. 43 gm/100cc. with a mean of $6.832{\pm}0.063gm/100cc$. Sex difference and seasonal variation was not significant. 3. The serum globulin values for the male ranged from 2.97 to 4.78 gm/100cc. with a mean of $3.961{\pm}0.039gm/100cc$.; for the female ranged from 2.87 to 4.41 gm/100cc. with a mean of $3.699{\pm}0.037gm/100cc$. Sex difference showed highly significant at 1% level and seasonal variation was not significant. 4. The serum albumin values for the male ranged from 2.58 to 4.21 gm/100cc. with a mean of $3.405{\pm}0.029gm/100cc$.; for the female ranged from 2.39 to 4.10 gm/100cc. with a mean of $3.204{\pm}0.031gm/100cc$. Sex difference showed highly significant at 1% level and seasonal variation was not significant. 5. The total non-protein nitrogan values for the male ranged from 19.1 to 44.8 gm/100cc. with a mean of $31.166{\pm}0.582mg/100cc$.; for the female the range was 15.2 to 50.5 mg/100cc. with a mean of $28.89.6{\pm}0.673mg/100cc$. Sex difference showed significant at 5% level and seasonal variation was highly significant at 1 % level. 6. The blood urea nitrogen values for the male ranged from 6.4 to 28.3 mg/100cc. with a mean of $13.371{\pm}0.466mg/100cc$.; for the female the range, was 6.0 to 26.9 mg/100cc. with a mean of $13.631{\pm}0.321mg/100cc$. Sex difference was not significant and seasonal variation showed highly significant at 1 % level. 7. The total serum cholesterol values for the male ranged from 60.0 to 238.6 mg/100cc. with a mean of $140.897{\pm}2.826mg/100cc$.; for the female ranged from 50.0 to 243.0 mg/100cc. with a mean of $124.840{\pm}3.553mg/100cc$. Sex difference and seasonal variation showed highly significant at 1% level. 8. The serum inorganic phosphorus values for the male ranged from 3.5 to 7.8 mg/100cc. with a mean of $5.426{\pm}0.096mg/100cc$.; for the female ranged from 3.1 to 8.8 mg/100cc. with a mean of $5.570{\pm}0.128mg/100cc$. Sex difference and seasonal variation showed no significant. 9. The serum calcium values for the male ranged from 7.8 to 12.8 mg/100cc. with a mean of $10.761{\pm}0.102mg/100cc$.; for the female ranged from 8.0 to 13.0 mg/100cc. with a mean of 10. $756{\pm}0.097mg/100cc$. Sex difference was not significant and seasonal variation showed highly significant at 1% level. 10. The age of test group ranged from 2 years to 6 years in both sex and the averageage were, $4.45{\pm}0.114$ years in male and $4.50{\pm}0116$ years in female. Sex difference and seasonal variation of age were not found to be significant.

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젖소의 신체충실지수(BCS), 혈장요소태질소(BUN) 수준과 발정 발현과의 관계 (Relationship between Body Condition Score (BCS), Blood Urea Nitrogen(BUN) Concentration and Estrous Expression in Holstein Cows)

  • 손준규;박수봉;박성재;백광수;안병석;김현섭;황석주;박춘근
    • 한국수정란이식학회지
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.15-19
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    • 2007
  • 본 연구는 번식 효율 증진을 위해 BCS, BUN과 발정 발현과의 관계를 조사하였으며, 공시된 홀스타인 젖소 51두 중 37두에서 배란 및 28두에서 발정 발현을 확인하였다. 발정 유기율에서 BCS $2.0{\sim}2.49$$2.5{\sim}3.0$인 우군에서는 각각 78.9% 및 73.9%인 반면 2.0 미만인 우군에서는 55.6%로 유의적인(p<0.05)차이를 보였으며, 발정 발현율과 승가 허용율에서도 BCS $2.0{\sim}2.49$인 우군에서 각각 73.3% 및 46.7%이고 BCS $2.5{\sim}3.0$인 우군은 각각 88.2% 및 64.7%를 보인 반면 BCS 2.0 미만인 우군에서는 각각 40% 및 0%로 BCS 2.0 이상인 우군에 비해 유의적(p<0.05)으로 낮게 나타났다. 발정 동기화 우군의 BUN과 발정 발현율과의 관계에서 BUN 수준이 10mg/dl 이상인 우군에서 85.7%의 발정 발현율를 보인 반면 10 mg/dl 이하인 우군에서는 52.1%로 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮게 나타났다. 발정 행동별(외음부 냄새 맡기, 턱비빔, 승가 및 승가 허용) BUN 수준에 있어서는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 발정 발현율과 BUN 수준은 초산우와 2산 이상우 사이에서 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구의 결과 BCS와 BUN 수준이 낮으면 발정 발현에 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있다. 발정 발현율이 점차 떨어지고 있는 현 시점에서 효율적인 영양관리가 뒷받침되어야 번식 효율이 향상될 것으로 생각된다.

차전자피, 펙틴 및 셀룰로스 함유 식이를 급여한 흰쥐의 지질농도 및 임상생화학적 지표 효소에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Psyllium Husk, Pectin and Cellulose on the Lipid Concentrations and Hemobiochemical Enzymes in Rats)

  • 홍상식;차재영;김대진
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.808-813
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    • 2002
  • 식이섬유소원인 셀룰로스, 차전자피 및 펙틴의 단독 또는 혼합 급여에 의한 Sprague-Dawley계 수컷 흰쥐의 지질 농도 및 임상생화학적 지표 효소에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 실험 식이군은 식이 섬유소원에 따라 셀룰로스 투여군, 차전자피 투여군, 펙틴 투여군 및 차전자피와 펙틴 혼합 투여군으로 나누었으며, 이들식이 섬유소원은반합성 식이에 10%(w/w) 수준으로 첨가하여 6주간 자유급여 시켰다. 체중 증가량, 식이 섭취량, 각 조직의 상대적 중량은 각 실험군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 차전자피 투여군 및 펙틴 투여군에서 혈청 중성지질 및 인지질 농도는 셀룰로스 투여군 및 차전자피와 펙틴 혼합 투여군보다 통계상 유의하게 낮게 나타났다. 혈청 총 콜레스테롤 농도는 차전자피와 펙틴 혼합 투여군이 다른 식이 투여군보다 감소경향을 나타내었다. 그러나 간장 중성지질 및 인지질 농도는 혈청 지질 농도와는 반대로 차전자피 투여군 및 펙틴 투여군보다 셀룰로스 투여군 및 차전자피와 펙틴 혼합 투여군에서 낮게 나타났다. 차전자피 투여군의 혈청 임상생 화학적 지표 효소 glutamic pyruvic transaminase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate do hydrogenase 활성과 총단백질, albumin, blood urea nitrogen은 다른 식이 투여군보다 낮게 나타났다 이상의 결과로부터 식이 섬유소인 차전자피 급여는 혈청 임상생화학적 지표에 크게 영향을 미치지 않으면서 중성지질 농도를 낮추는 작용이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

한우 공란우 이식기능 수정란수와 혈액내 요소태질소, 포도당 및 총콜레스테롤 수준과의 관계 (Relationship between Transferable Embryos and Blood Urea Nitrogen, Glucose and Total Cholesterol Concentration in Hanwoo Donors)

  • 손준규;최창용;조상래;임현주;박성재;백광수;김상범;권응기;정연섭;복난희;손동수
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.335-339
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    • 2011
  • The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between concentration of urea nitrogen, glucose, cholesterol and number of transferable embryos for the purpose of improving reproductive performance in blood of Hanwoo donors. Fifty five, at random stages of the estrous cycle, received a CIDR. Four days later the animals were superovulated with a total of 28AU FSH (Antorin, 2AU=1 ml) administered twice daily in constant doses over 4 days. On the 3th administration of FSH, CIDR was withdrawn and 25 mg $PGF_2$ ${\alpha}$ was administered. Cows were artificially inseminated twice after estrous detection at 12 hr intervals. The cows received 100 ${\mu}g$ GnRH at the time of 1nd insemination. Embryos were recovered 7 or 8 days after the 1st insemination. Cows with BUN < 10, 11~18 and ${\geq}$19 mg/dl had number of transferable embryos of $4.32{\pm}1.3$, $5.8{\pm}1.8$ and $4.7{\pm}2.1$ respectively. The mean numbers of total ova from < 10 and 10${\leq}$ of corpora lutea(CL) was 8.9 and 14.3, respectively. The number of transferable embryos differed between < 10${\leq}$ CL was 4.8 and 5.6, respectively.

Effect of Phase Feeding on the Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization and Carcass Characteristics in Finishing Pigs

  • Lee, J.H.;Kim, J.D.;Kim, J.H.;Jin, J.;Han, In K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제13권8호
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    • pp.1137-1146
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    • 2000
  • This study was carried out to establish an optimum number of phase feeding regimen which enable to reduce nutrients excretion without affecting growth performance and to investigate the effects of different feeding regimens on growth performance, nutrients excretion and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs. A total of 120 finishing pigs (an average initial body weight of 54.3 kg) were assigned to the feeding trial and 12 pigs were assigned to the metabolic trial. Treatments included one phase (54 to 104 kg), two phase (54 to 80 and 80 to 104 kg), three phase (54 to 70, 70 to 90 and 90 to 104 kg) and four phase (54 to 65, 65 to 80, 80 to 95, 95 to 104 kg) feeding regimens. Experimental diets were formulated to contain 16% crude protein for one phase feeding regimen, 16% and 12% crude protein for two phase feeding regimen, 16%, 14% and 12% crude protein for three phase feeding regimen, and 16%, 14.7%, 13.4% and 12% crude protein for four phase feeding regimen, respectively. Although there were no significant differences in any criteria measured during the entire experimental period, pigs reared in three phase feeding regimen grew slightly faster than those reared in other feeding regimens and showed a tendency to increase ADFI during the whole experimental period. The metabolic trial indicated that there were no significant differences in DM (dry matter), CP (crude protein) and P (phosphorus) digestibilities. However, fecal nutrient excretion except P was significantly influenced by feeding regimens. DM excretion of one phase feeding group was significantly higher than that of three phase feeding group and daily fecal N (nitrogen) excretion of one phase feeding group was higher than that of other phase feeding groups (p<0.05). Three and four phase feeding regimens resulted in 12% lower fecal N and DM excretion than one phase feeding regimen. Blood urea concentrations were lower for pigs reared in two, three and four phase feeding regimens than for those reared in one phase feeding regimen (p<0.05). Three phase feeding regimen for the finishing period showed better carcass grade than one phase feeding regimen, though the difference was not significant. The tenth rib fat thickness of pigs fed on four phase feeding regimen was reduced most and there was a trend that backfat thickness decreased as the number of phases increased. Feed cost per kg weight gain was significantly low in four phase feeding group than one phase feeding group (p<0.05). In summary, it seemed that producers generally oversupply the expensive nutrients for the finishing pigs. High nutrient diets do not always guarantee high growth rate of pigs and cause more unwanted nutrient excretion. It rather seems that meeting nutrient requirements for the each growth phase is more important for the reduction of pollutants and economical pork production.

한우 및 돼지의 혈액화학치에 관한 연구 (Studies on the Blood Chemistry of Korean Native Cattle and Pigs)

  • 도재철;이창우;손재권;정종식
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.49-53
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    • 1990
  • In order to know the range in blood chemical values and enzyme activities of korean native cattle and pigs being raised in kyongbuk province, the mean values of serum protein compositions, enzyme activities(GOT, GPT, ALP), cholesterol, glucose, bilirubin, creatinine, urea nitrogen and uric acid were determined and the results obtained were as follows ; 1. Mean contents of total protein, albumin, globulin and A / G ratio for the korean native male cattle were $7.28{\pm}0.86$ g / dl, 43.39{\pm}0.65$ g / dl, 43.83{\pm}0.92$ g / dl & 40.95{\pm}0.34$;for the male pigs were 47.39{\pm}0.84$ g / dl, 43.63{\pm}0.43$ g / dl, 43.77{\pm}0.88$ g / dl, 40.97{\pm}0.26$;for the female pigs were 47.60{\pm}0.68$ g/ dl, 43.54{\pm}0.58$ g / dl, 43.90{\pm}0.74$ g / dl, 41.02{\pm}0.34. 2.$ Mean activities of GOT, GPT and ALP for the korean native male cattle were 448.3{\pm}11.6$ U, 429.6{\pm}4.6$ U, 413.7{\pm}2.8$ U; for the male pigs were 458.6{\pm}10.6$ U, 438.6{\pm}5.3$ U, 424.9{\pm}9.2$ U; for the female pigs were 443.9{\pm}10.8$ U, 440.5{\pm}4.6$ U, 413.9{\pm}3.4$ U. 3. Mean contents of cholesterol, glucose and bilirubin for the korean native male cattle were 4108.7{\pm}31.8$ mg / dl, 488.2{\pm}26.4$ mg / dl, $0.69{\pm}0.52$ mg / dl; for the male pigs were 4105.9{\pm}18.3$ mg / dl, 4102.9{\pm}22.3$ mg / dl, 40.70{\pm}0.18$ mg / dl: for the female pigs were $113.1{\pm}20.9$ mg / dl , 4103.2{\pm}23.9$ mg / dl, 40.49{\pm}0.21$ mg / dl. 4. Mean contents of creatinine, urea nitrogen and uric acid for the korean native male cattle were 42.86{\pm}0.69$ mg / dl, $18.1{\pm}5.0$ mg / dl, 41.38{\pm}0.66$ mg /dl; for the male pigs were 42.20{\pm}0.51$ mg / dl, $18.2{\pm}4.3$ mg / dl, 40.29{\pm}0.10$ mg /dl: for the female pigs were 42.36{\pm}0.70$ mg / dl, $20.5{\pm}5.4$ mg / dl, 40.69{\pm}0.27$ mg / dl.

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Caffeine 투여시 Rat의 혈액내 혈액화학성분의 변화 (Changes of the blood chemistry components in serum of the rat after oral administration of caffeine)

  • 도재철;박노찬;장성준;조광현;박인화;손재권;김수웅
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제20권3호
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    • pp.297-306
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    • 1997
  • This study was conducted to identify the effects of caffeine on the change of blood chemistry components in the serum of the rat(Sprague-Dawley, female). The experimental groups were divided into 7 groups according to the time lapsed after a single oral administration of 100mg/kg caffeine(that is control, 2, 4, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hrs lapsed group) to the rats. The concentrations of glucose, urea nitrogen, uric acid, creatinine, total protein, albumin, A/G ratio, triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, free fatty acid and phospholipid as well as the activities of alanine aminotransferase(ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase(ALP) were measured in the serum of each experimental groups. The results obtained from this study were summarized as follows ; 1. The concentrations of serum glucose were significantly higher($\rho$<0.01) between 4 (143.0 mg/dl) and 8 hrs(138.0mg/dl) in comparison to the control(101.1mg/dl) after a single oral administration of caffeine(100mg/kg). Whereas there were no significant differences in the concentrations of urea nitrogen, uric acid, creatinine, total protein, albumin and albumin/globulin(A/G) ratio in comparison to the control. 2. The concentrations of total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol in serum were significantly higher ($\rho$<0.01) between 4(77.4mg/dl, total cholesterol) and 8 hrs(64.7mg/dl, HDL-cholesterol) in comparis to the control(62.8, 46.7mg/dl) after a single oral administration of caffeine (100 mg/kg). On the other hand, the concentrations of triglyceride in serum were significantly lower($\rho$<0.01) after 8 hrs(38.8mg/dl) in comparison to the control(66.5mg/dl). 3. The activities of AST in serum was significantly higher($\rho$<0.05) from 2 hrs(149 U/L) to 8 hrs(178 U/L) in comparison to the control(112 U/L) after a single oral administration of caffeine (100mg/kg). The activities of ALT in serum were significantly higher($\rho$<0.01) at 4(45.5 U/L), 24(49.3 U/L), 48(46.8 U/L) and 72 hrs(42.3 U/L) in comparison to the control (39.7 U/L) after a single oral administration of caffeine (100mg/kg) On the other hand, there were no significant differences in the activities of ALP in comparison to the control.

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흰쥐의 간장 및 혈청 지질농도와 임상생화학적 지표에 미치는 식이섬유 및 식이지방 급원을 달리한 식이 투여의 영향 (Effects of Different Dietary Fats and Fibers on the Lipid Concentrations of Liver and Serum and Biochemical Index in Rats)

  • 차재영;홍상식;조영수;김대진
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제32권8호
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    • pp.1377-1384
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    • 2003
  • 본 실험에서는 Sprague-Dawley계 수컷 흰쥐의 간장 및 혈청 지질 농도와 임상생화학적 지표에 미치는 식이지방원 및 식이섬유원을 달리한 식이를 급여한 영향을 검토하였다. 실험 식이군은 5% corn oil +5% cellulose 함유 CO군, 10% corn oil +10% 차전자피 함유 CO +PH군 및 10% lard+10% 차전자피 함유 LA+PH군인 3군으로 나누었으며 실험식이와 물은 6주간 자유급여 시켰다. 체중 증가량 및 식이효율은 CO군에 비해 LA+PH군에서 유의적으로 증가하였고, CO+PH군에서는 유의적인 증가경향을 보였다. 식이 섭취량 및 장기 중량은 실험군간에 차이가 없었다. 혈청총 콜레스테롤 농도는 CO군에 비해 CO+PH군에서 유의적으로 감소하였으나, LA + PH군과는 차이가 없었다. 혈청 중성지방 및 인지질 농도는 CO군에 비해 CO +PH군 및 LA+ PH군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 간장 콜레스테롤 농도는 LA +PH군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 혈청 임상생화학적 지표 중 glutamic pyruvic transaminase 활성 은 LA+PH군에서 유의적으로 높았으며, lactate dehydrogenase 활성 및 blood urea nitrogen은 오히려 LA + PH군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 다른 혈청 임상생화학적 지표중 총 단백질, 알부민, 포도당, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase 및 lactate dehydrogenase활성은 각 실험군 간에 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과로부터 식이 차전자피에 의한 혈중 지질 농도의 저하효과는 식이지방원 lard 첨가군에 비해 corn oil 첨가군에서 더욱 현저하였다.

울금(Curcuma longa L.) 섭취가 당뇨성 흰쥐의 크레아티닌 및 간 기능 효소 활성에 미치는 영향 (4Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Supplementation on Creatinine and Hepatic Functional Enzyme Activities in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats)

  • 오다영;이영근;김동섭;정헌식;강동수;김한수
    • 한국응용과학기술학회지
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    • 제36권2호
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    • pp.383-393
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    • 2019
  • Streptozotocin (STZ, 45 mg/kg body weight)으로 유도된 Sprague Dawley (SD)계 수컷 흰쥐에 5% 울금을 섭취시켰을 때, 혈청 크레아티닌(creatinine) 및 blood urea nitrogen (BUN)의 농도와 alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aminotransferase (AST, ALT), 카탈라아제(catalase), 아밀라아제(amylase) 및 리파아제(lipase) 활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 본 실험을 수행한 결과, 기본식이를 급여시킨 대조군(control)인 정상군은 BD군, 기본식이 실험군에 5% 울금 급여군(BT군), 당뇨 유발 실험군(BS군)인 질환 모델 대조군(control-diabetic)과 질환 실험군(diabetic, BS군)에 5% 울금을 급여시킨 실험군(ST군)으로 나누었다. 흰쥐의 혈청 크레아티닌 및 BUN 농도와 ALP, AST 및 ALT 활성은 유사한 경향으로 5% 울금의 급여가 감소시킨 것으로 확인되었다. SD계 수컷 흰쥐의 혈청 LDH 활성은 BS군에서 유의적인 차이를 나타내며 높은 활성을 보였으나(p<0.05), 5% 울금의 급여가 감소 효과를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 카탈라아제 활성은 BS군에서 유의적으로 낮은 활성을 나타내었고, ST군에서 활성을 증가시켰다(p<0.05). 혈청 아밀라아제 및 리파아제의 활성은 5% 울금의 급여가 감소시킨 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구 결과, SD계 수컷 흰쥐를 통한 in vivo 실험에서 5% 울금의 섭취가 당뇨, 내인성 항산화 효소 및 간 기능 개선에 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

한국 청소년의 우유섭취 빈도에 따른 혈액 생화학적 특성 및 영양 섭취: 2010~2011 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여 (Biochemical Characteristics and Dietary Intake according to the Frequency of Milk Consumption in Korean Adolescents: Data from the 2010~2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey)

  • 김지현;김숙배
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제25권6호
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    • pp.485-501
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the biochemical characteristics and dietary intake of adolescents aged 12 to 18 years according to the frequency of milk consumption. Methods: Data from the 2010~2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for the study. The study examined adolescents' (12~18 years) demographic characteristics (house income level, residence region, skipping or not-skipping of breakfast/lunch/dinner, eating-out frequency), anthropometric characteristics (height, weight, weight status), biochemical characteristics (fasting plasma glucose, blood urea nitrogen, creatine, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, hemoglobin, hematocrit) and nutrient intakes through quantitative and qualitative evaluation using the Korean Dietary Reference Intakes (KDRI), index of nutrition quality (INQ), nutrition adequacy ratio (NAR) of 3 groups (< 1/week, 1~6/week, ≥ 1/day) according to the frequency of milk consumption. Results: There were significant differences in gender and income levels among the 3 groups. There were no differences in height, weight, and weight status among groups. There were differences in biochemical characteristics and nutrient intake. In boys, there were differences in the mean of BUN and HDL-cholesterol, in quantitative intakes of riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, potassium by KDRI levels, in qualitative intakes of riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus by INQ and riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus by NAR among 3 groups. In girls, there were differences in the mean of blood urea nitrogen, creatine, HDL-cholesterol, in quantitative intakes of protein, riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus by KDRI levels, in qualitative intakes of riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus by INQ and riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus by NAR among the 3 groups. Conclusions: In Korean adolescents, boys had a higher frequency of milk consumption than girls, and higher the income level, higher the frequency of milk consumption. Consumption of milk appeared to have a positive association with triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, and indices related to muscle mass. Regular consumption of milk is an important factor in enhancing the intake of riboflavin, calcium, and phosphorus, which adolescents lack. The results of the study indicate a need to prepare an environment and education program to increase milk consumption in adolescents at home and school.