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풍산개 정자의 동결보존에 있어서 Glycerol 농도, 동결 및 융해속도가 정자성상에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Glycerol Concentration, Freezing Rate and Thawing Rate on Semen Characteristics in PoongSan-dog)

  • 지달영;윤태중;노정래;조상래;김창근;방명걸;김보숙
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제49권5호
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    • pp.585-592
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    • 2007
  • 본 연구는 풍산개 동결정액 제조기술을 정립하기 위하여 정액성상과 정액 동결 시 희석액에 첨가되는 Glycerol 농도, 동결속도, 융해온도와 시간에 따라 정액의 운동성과 생존율 및 CASA를 이용한 운동성 등에 대하여 조사하여 최적의 동결조건을 확립하기 위해 실시하였다.1.풍산개의 평균 정액량 5.9ml, 정액농도 116.3 ×106sperm/ml 총정자수 789.3×106sperm, 운동성 88.7±1.77% 및 생존율 87.6±1.85% 였다. 2.1차 희석액을 상온에서 희석 후 상온에서 4°C까지 하강시킨 후 glycerol 농도가 3%, 5% 및 7% 첨가된 2차 희석액을 희석 후 6일간 운동성을 측정한 결과 5일째 3%일 때 46.2±9.3%, 5% glycerol에서는 48.1±8.5% 및 7%일 때 52.7±8.2%로 glycerol 7%가 유의적으로 높은 운동성을 나타냈다.3. 각기 다른 glycerol 농도를 함유한 동결보존액에서 동결보존 후 융해하였을 때 7%의 glycerol 농도에서 각각 52.7%와 57.7±10.3%로서 다른 처리구에 비해 유의적인(P<0.01) 운동성 및 생존율을 나타냈다.4.정액을 동결함에 있어 예비동결시 57 및 10cm의 높이에서 정치시킨 후 동결을 실시하였을 때 액체질소의 표면 7cm의 높이에서 동결을 실시한 처리구에서 전체적으로 유의한 운동성과 생존율을 나타냈다.

경안천에서 하수처리수와 생하수에 대한 algal bioassay (Algal Bioassay for the Treated and Raw Wastewater in the Kyongan Stream)

  • 이옥희;황순진;조경제;신재기
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제34권3호통권95호
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    • pp.192-198
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    • 2001
  • 경안천과 팔당호 유입부는 하수처리장 배출수와 미처리된 생하수의 영향이 큰 곳이다. 자연조류 개체군을 이용한 희석법(bioassay)으로 배출농도 및 수질의 fertility를 평가하였다. $NH_4$, SRP 및 SRSi의 농도와 조류 생물량은 정상관 관계로서 특히 P에 대한 상관성에 대해 유의포가 높았다(r=0.959, p<0.001).배양 초기 농도에 비해 하수처리장과 생하수의 $NH_4$는 96%, 7%, SRP는 78%, 66% 및 SRSi는 97%, 60% 감소하였으나 NO3는 변화가 없거나 오히려 증가한 경향을 보였고, chl-a범위는 $20{\sim}125\;{\mu}g/l$로서 최대 89배 증가하였다. Chl-a와SRP의 관계로부터 조류 생물량을 중영양 기준(<25\;{mu}g$\;chl-a/l$) 이하로 유지할 경우 배출 P농도는 $83\;{mu}g\; P/l$에 해당하였다. 또한 이 기준을 고려하여 하천 유량의 희석에 의존할 경우 현재 유량보다 $16{\sim}25$배의 수량이 요구되었다. 수량 확보는 현실적으로 매우 어렵기 때문에 조류 생장을 촉진하는 $NH_4$, SRP의 저감을 위한 고도하수처리는 필수적이다.

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Seminal Attributes and Semen Cryo-banking of Nepalese Indigenous Achhami (Bos indicus) Bull under Ex-situ Conservation

  • Jha, Pankaj Kumar;Sapkota, Saroj;Gorkhali, Neena Amatya;Pokharel, Bhoj Raj;Jha, Ajeet Kumar;Bhandari, Shishir;Shrestha, Bhola Shankar
    • 한국동물생명공학회지
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    • 제34권4호
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    • pp.272-279
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    • 2019
  • The study was conducted to evaluate the seminal attributes and cryobanking of Achhami (Bos indicus) bull semen. Of two Achhami bulls, 8 ejaculates from each bull were evaluated for seminal attributes. For semen freezing and cryo-banking, 4 ejaculates (having ≥2 mL semen volume, ≥75% of sperm motility and ≥1,000 × 106 cells/mL of sperm concentration) from each bull were used. Semen samples were diluted in egg-yolk-tris-citrate extender using a two-step dilution protocol, and were frozen in liquid nitrogen (LN2) vapour in a styrofoam box. The mean semen volume, colour, sperm mass activity, motility, viability, concentration, abnormal acrosome, midpiece and tail and, abnormal head of two Achhami bulls were 4.4 ± 0.5 mL vs. 2.5 ± 0.2 mL, 2.5 ± 0.1 vs. 2.4 ± 0.1, 3.5 ± 0.1 vs. 3.5 ± 0.1, 77.0 ± 1.1% vs. 78.3 ± 1.3%, 94.4 ± 0.5% vs. 91.0 ± 0.6%, 1137.7 ± 73.7 × 106 cells/mL vs. 1060.0 ± 44.3 × 106 cells/mL, 10.2 ± 0.5% vs. 10.3 ± 0.5% and 6.7 ± 0.5% vs. 8.2 ± 0.3%, respectively. The post-thawed sperm motility and viability were 53.0 ± 2.0% vs. 50.0 ± 0.0% and 80.2 ± 0.4% vs. 73.2 ± 0.7%, while evaluating by computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, the percentage of the progressive motility, fast motility, slow motility, local motility and immotile sperm were 75%, 68%, 7.4%, 16.6% and 8.6%, respectively. A total number of 620 doses semen straw were cryo-banked. Due to the acceptable post-thawed sperm motility and viability recorded, cryopreservation of Achhami semen is hereby recommended so as to preserve the Achhami breed. For further validation, the fertility will be observed from the produced frozen semen.

산성 염화물 환경에서 F53 슈퍼 듀플렉스 스테인리스강의 2 상간의 공식 거동 연구 (Investigation of the pitting corrosion behavior between the constituent phases in F53 super duplex stainless steel in acidified chloride environments)

  • 김순태;공경호;이인성;박용수;이종훈;김두현
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.95-101
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    • 2014
  • The pitting corrosion behaviors between the constituent phases in F53 super duplex stainless steel (SDSS) in acidified chloride environments were investigated using a critical pitting corrosion temperature test, a potentiodynamic anodic polarization test, and the microstructure analyses through a SEM-EDS and a SAM. As the solution annealing temperature decreased from $1150^{\circ}C$ to $1050^{\circ}C$, the ${\gamma}$-phase fraction increased whereas the ${\alpha}$-phase fraction decreased. The pitting potential and the critical pitting temperature increased with a decrease of solution annealing temperature, thereby increasing the resistance to pitting corrosion. The pitting corrosion of the SDSS was selectively initiated at the ${\alpha}$-phases because the PREN (pitting resistance equivalent number, PREN = %Cr+3.3%Mo+30%N) value of the ${\gamma}$-phase is much larger than that of the ${\alpha}$-phase, irrespective of the solution annealing temperature. The pitting corrosion was finally propagated from the ${\alpha}$-phase to the ${\gamma}$-phase. The decrease of solution annealing temperature enhanced the resistance to pitting corrosion greatly in acidified chloride environments due to a decrease of PREN difference between the ${\gamma}$-phase and the ${\alpha}$-phase, that is, a decrease of $PREN{\gamma}$ by dilution of N in ${\gamma}$-phase with an increase in the ${\gamma}$-phase volume fraction and an increase of $PREN{\alpha}$ by enrichment of Cr and Mo in the ${\alpha}$-phase with a decrease in the ${\alpha}$-phase volume fraction.

일산화탄소중독견(一酸化炭素中毒犬) 체내(體內)에서의 일산화탄소처리능(一酸化炭素處理能)에 관(關)하여 (Disposal of CO in CO-Poisoning Dogs)

  • 여웅연;강반
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology
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    • 제2권2호
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    • pp.93-99
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    • 1968
  • The Present study attempted to analyze the fate of CO diffused into the circulating blood through the alveoli. Dogs were induced to CO poisoning by rebreathing CO gas mixture contained in Krog's spirometer, by closed circuit method, for 60 minutes. The spirometer was filled initially with 282 ml of CO and 20 liters of air and oxygen, so the composition of gases were arranged as 1.4% in CO and 50% in $O_2$ at the begining of the rebreathing. Oxygen was added corresponding to the utilization of $O_2$ by the animal in proceeding of the experiment. At 60th minutes of CO rebreathing, the concentration of CO in arterial blood and in mixed venous blood were analysed and compared with each other after the CO contents were corrected with the hematocrit measured in the arterial and mixed venous blood. The distribution of CO gas to other tissues was estimated by the analysis of CO diffused into the cystic bile and into the peritoneal gas pocket which was formed by injection of 300 ml air into the peritoneal cavity prior to the CO gas rebreathing. The blood volume was measured by dilution method using $^{51}Chromium$ tagged red cells. CO amount vanished in the animal body was calculated by subtraction of total CO content in blood stream and the CO remained in closed circuit breathing system from the CO amount given to the breathing system at the begining of the experiment. Results obtained are summarized as follows: 1. The content of CO corrected by the hematocrit value was slightly less in mixed venous blood than in arterial blood. The amount of CO diffused into the cystic bile and into the peritoneal cavity was averaged to 0.1% and 0.4% of the CO amount in 100 ml of blood, respectively. 2. For 60 minutes of CO rebreathing, CO-hemoglobin saturation reached about 77% at the 60th minutes, CO amount vanished in the experimental animal averaged 36.1 ml/dog/hr., or 21% of the total CO volume in the blood stream. The average vanishing rate of CO during 60 minutes of CO rebreathing per kg of body weight was 2.71 ml/hr. Production of CO measured in ten dogs under hypoxic condition averaged 0.023 ml/kg/hr. The major part of the CO vanished in the dogs seemed to be oxidized to $CO_2$ by various tissues of the animal. The conclusion might be delivered as such oxidation of CO to $CO_2$ by animal tissues can play a role in part of the process of recovery and protection of animal from CO-poisoning.

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적산 일사 제어법으로 관수하는 순환식 수경재배에서 배액 혼합 방식에 의한 재사용 양액 내 양분 조정효과 비교 (Comparison of Nutrient Replenishing Effect under Different Mixing Methods in a Closed-loop Soilless Culture using Solar Radiation-based Irrigation)

  • 안태인;신종화;노은희;손정익
    • 생물환경조절학회지
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.247-252
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    • 2011
  • 순환식 수경재배에서 배액의 EC, 부피, 관수량은 재사용 양액의 혼합비율을 결정하는 중요한 요소 중 하나이다. 적산 일사량 제어법으로 관수할 경우 일일 관수량의 예측은 곤란하며 일반적으로 고정된 혼합비율을 사용한다. 이 경우 새 양액이 고정적으로 투입되어 양분의 조정 효과가 기대되지만, 때때로 배액의 강제배출을 필요로 한다. 본 연구는 적산 일사량 제어법으로 관수하는 순환식 수경재배 조건에서 배액의 혼합비를 고정한 처리구(FR)와 정해진 혼합 용량 내에서 배액의 부피와 EC에 따라 혼합비를 변경하는 처리구(MR)의 재사용 양액 내 양분 조정효과를 비교하여 양수분 이용효율이 높은 혼합방식의 규명에 기여하고자 수행하였다. 배액의 농도 변화를 비교하기 위한 대조구로는 비순환식 수경재배 처리구(OP)를 구성하였다. FR처리구의 배액 혼합 비율은 배액의 희석 EC를 각각1.0, $2.0dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$로 설정하여 혼합처리를 적용하였다. MR 처리구의 경우는 혼합 용량을 1회 관수량을 기준으로 배액의 EC와 부피에 따라 혼합비율이 변경되도록 하였다. 배액의 누적 현상은 FR 1.0 처리구에서 관찰되었으며, FR 2.0과 MR 처리구에서는 배액 누적현상이 나타나지는 않았으나 MR 처리구의 배액 저장량이 FR 2.0 처리구에 비해서 낮게 나타났다. 배액과 재사용 양액 내 $Mg^{2+}:K^+:Ca^{2+}$$SO^{2-}_4:NO^-_3:PO^{3-}_4$의 당량 농도 간 비율 변화는 FR, MR 처리구에서 초기비율 대비 비교적 좁은 변화 범위를 나타냈다.

운동훈련(運動訓練)에 대(對)한 심폐기능(心肺機能)의 적응(適應)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (Cardio-pulmonary Adaptation to Physical Training)

  • 조강하
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.103-120
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    • 1967
  • As pointed out by many previous investigators, the cardio-pulmonary system of well trained athletes is so adapted that they can perform a given physical exercise more efficiently as compared to non-trained persons. However, the time course of the development of these cardio-pulmonary adaptations has not been extensively studied in the past. Although the development of these training effects is undoubtedly related to the magnitude of an exercise load which is repeatedly given, it would be practical if one could maintain a good physical fitness with a minimal daily exercise. Hence, the present investigation was undertaken to study the time course of the development of cardio-pulmonary adaptations while a group of non-athletes was subjected to a daily 6 to 10 minutes running exercise for a period of 4 weeks. Six healthy male medical students (22 to 24 years old) were randomly selected as experimental subjects, and were equally divided into two groups (A and B). Both groups were subjected to the same daily running exercise (approximately 1,000 kg-m). 6 days a week for 4 weeks, but the rate of exercise was such that the group A ran on treadmill with 8.6% grade for 10 min daily at a speed of 127 m/min while the group B ran for 6 min at a speed of 200 m/min. In order to assess the effects of these physical trainings on the cardio-pulmonary system, the minute volume, the $O_2$ consumption, the $CO_2$ output and the heart rate were determined weekly while the subject was engaged in a given running exercise on treadmill (8.6% grade and 127 m/min) for a period of 5 min. In addition, the arterial blood pressure, the cardiac output, the acid-base state of arterial blood and the gas composition of arterial blood were also determined every other week in 4 subjects (2 from each group) while they were engaged in exercise on a bicycle ergometer at a rate of approximately 900 kg m/min until exhaustion. The maximal work capacity was also determined by asking the subject to engage in exercise on treadmill and ergometer until exhaustion. For the measurement of minute volume, the expired gas was collected in a Douglas bag. The $O_2$ consumption and the $CO_2$ output were subsequently computed by analysing the expired gas with a Scholander micro gas analyzer. The heart rate was calculated from the R-R interval of ECG tracings recorded by an Offner RS Dynograph. A 19 gauge Cournand needle was inserted into a brachial artery, through which arterial blood samples were taken. A Statham $P_{23}AA$ pressure transducer and a PR-7 Research Recorder were used for recording instantaneous arterial pressure. The cardiac output was measured by indicator (Cardiogreen) dilution method. The results may be summarized as follows: (1) The maximal running time on treadmill increased linearly during the 4 week training period at the end of which it increased by 2.8 to 4.6 times. In general, an increase in the maximal running time was greater when the speed was fixed at a level at which the subject was trained. The mammal exercise time on bicycle ergometer also increased linearly during the training period. (2) In carrying out a given running exercise on treadmill (8.6%grade, 127 m/min), the following changes in cardio·pulmonary functions were observed during the training period: (a) The minute volume as well as the $O_2$ consumption during steady state exercise tended to decrease progressively and showed significant reductions after 3 weeks of training. (b) The $CO_2$ production during steady state exercise showed a significant reduction within 1 week of training. (c) The heart rate during steady state exercise tended to decrease progressively and showed a significant reduction after 2 weeks of training. The reduction of heart rate following a given exercise tended to become faster by training and showed a significant change after 3 weeks. Although the resting heart rate also tended to decrease by training, no significant change was observed. (3) In rallying out a given exercise (900 kg-m/min) on a bicycle ergometer, the following change in cardio-vascular functions were observed during the training period: (3) The systolic blood pressure during steady state exercise was not affected while the diastolic blood Pressure was significantly lowered after 4 weeks of training. The resting diastolic pressure was also significantly lowered by the end of 4 weeks. (b) The cardiac output and the stroke volume during steady state exercise increased maximally within 2 weeks of training. However, the resting cardiac output was not altered while the resting stroke volume tended to increase somewhat by training. (c) The total peripheral resistance during steady state exercise was greatly lowered within 2 weeks of training. The mean circulation time during exorcise was also considerably shortened while the left heart work output during exercise increased significantly within 2 weeks. However, these functions_at rest were not altered by training. (d) Although both pH, $P_{co2}\;and\;(HCO_3-)$ of arterial plasma decreased during exercise, the magnitude of reductions became less by training. On the other hand, the $O_2$ content of arterial blood decreased during exercise before training while it tended to increase slightly after training. There was no significant alteration in these values at rest. These results indicate that cardio-pulmonary adaptations to physical training can be acquired by subjecting non-athletes to brief daily exercise routine for certain period of time. Although the time of appearance of various adaptive phenomena is not identical, it may be stated that one has to engage in daily exercise routine for at least 2 weeks for the development of significant adaptive changes.

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Cisternography 검사 시 사용되는 방사성의약품의 안정성 확보를 위한 검사도입 및 유용성 평가 (Evaluation of Usefulness and Procedures for Safety of Radiopharmaceuticals in Cisternography)

  • 김다은;유연욱;최호용;김윤철;김영석;원우재;김석기
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.45-49
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    • 2010
  • 뇌조 조영술에 이용되는 방사성의약품들 중 최근에는 Tc-99m DTPA를 이용한 뇌 척수액 영상이 대부분이다. 하지만 Tc-99m DTPA는 사용 시 무균수막염, 근육강직, 경련 등 여러 부작용이 발생할 우려가 있다. 따라서 Tc-99m DTPA의 이러한 부작용의 발생을 사전에 예방하기 위하여 안정성검사를 시행하였으며 그 유용성을 알아보고자 한다. 방사성의약품 Vial검사는 2008년 12월 16일 - 2009년 12월 30일에 뇌조조영술을 시행한 환자(n=12)를 대상으로 시행하였으며, 시술시 사용한 vial내의 DTPA 성분 (Mallinckrodt사의 Techscan-DTPA사용), NaPertechnate radiation dose 및 volume, 생리 식염수량, 환자주사용 용량 및 activity 등을 측정하여 순수 DTPA의 양을 계산하였다. 방사성의약품의 내독소평가(Bacterial endotoxin)는 2008년 12월 16일-2009년 12월 30일에 뇌조 조영술을 시행한 환자(n=12)를 대상으로 하였고, 이 때 사용한 DTPA vial의 Pyrogen test (LAL test)를 시행하였다. 시약이 함유된 Positive/Negative control vial(표준액)에 normal saline 0.2 mL을 주입하고, 동일한 Test control vial(실험액)에 normal saline 0.1mL 와 Tc-99m DTPA 0.1 mL로 주입하였으며 Digital hot plate에서 $37.5^{\circ}C$로 1시간 반응시킨 후 응고여부를 표준액과 대조하여 관찰하였다. 안정적인 제조절차 준수는 보존제(방부제)가 없는 미 개봉한 CaNa3 DTPA kit를 사용하였으며 Tc-99m DTPA는 한 Vial당 한명의 환자선량으로 뽑아 투여한다. 이때 적정 용량을 맞추기 위해 0.9% NaCl 멸균 생리 식염수를 사용하여 희석하였다. 방사성의약품 Vial검사는 측정된 성분값들로 순수 DTPA의 양을 얻어내었으며 이는 2가지의 계산식을 이용하여 선량 대비 DTPA의 용량(평균 0.88 mg), 용량 대비 DTPA의 용량(평균 0.74 mg)을 도출해내었다. 방사성의약품의 내독소 평가에서는 동일한 조건으로 시험(n=12)을 시행한 결과 모두 Bacterial endotoxin이 기준치인 단위 선량 당 14 endotoxin units (EU)미만의 반응인 Negative(-)로 나왔다. 안정적인 제조절차 준수에서는 검사 관련 sheet를 만들어 작성 및 제조절차 준수 여부를 확인하였으며 결과 모두 준수하여 제조과정 내에서 방사성의약품에 의하여 발생할 수 있는 부작용이 없었다. Tc-99m DTPA를 이용한 Cisternography 검사 시 항상 방사성의약품의 안정성문제가 제기되어 왔다. 수막강 내 주입용 방사성의약품으로서 제조 및 사용 시 불안정한 취급으로 부작용이 발생할 우려가 있으며, 이에 따른 사용지침이 확립되어야 한다고 생각되었다. 수막강 내 주입용 방사선의약품으로써 free acid 혹은 sodium을 포함하는 DTPA는 적절하지 않으며, 반면 Calcium이 포함된 DTPA는 적절한 것으로 알려져 있다. 위와 같이 Techscan-DTPA(Mallinckrodt): CaNa3으로 간단하며 편리하게 안정성검사를 시행할 수 있었으며 각 검사결과(n=12) 안정성검사를 모두 통과하여 검사 시 동반될 수 있는 부작용은 나타나지 않았다. 앞으로 위와 같은 SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)를 적용하여 보다 쉽고, 편리하게 안정성검사를 시행할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

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토끼에서 태자를 통하지 않은 양수내 $Li^{+}$의 이동 (Extrafetal Transfer of $Li^{+}$ in Amniotic Fluid of Pregnant Rabbits)

  • 김영제;호원경;성호경
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.27-37
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    • 1990
  • The extrafetal transfer of $Li^{+}$ in amniotic fluid was studied in 45 pregnant rabbits. LiCl solution was administered either intravenously to mother or directly into the amniotic sac and monitored the appearance and disappearance of $Li^{+}$ in the amniotic fluid, then calculated the transfer rate of $Li^{+}$ of extrafetal origin. To study the transplacental $Li^{+}$ transfer, a solution of 150 mM LiCl was infused continuously via maternal vein (initial dose: 0.7 mmol/kg, maintaining dose: 0.03 mmol/kg/min) and the $Li^{+}$ concentration was measured in maternal blood and amniotic fluid after 60 and 120 minutes of infusion. Change in the volume of aminotic fluid was determined by Congo red dilution method at the same time. Effects of duration of gestation was not considered in this study. Extrafetal transport of $Li^{+}$ into the amniotic fluid was estimated by comparing the $Li^{+}$ concentration and volume of amniotic fluid determined before and after ligating the placental vessels. Extrafetal $Li^{+}$ transport from the amniotic fluid was determined by observing the time dependent disappearance of $Li^{+}$ and Congo red in amniotic fluid after injecting 0.5 ml solution of 15 mM or 90 mM LiCl and 50 mg/ml Congo red. Following are the results obtained: 1) During infusion of LiCl through maternal vein the ratio of the aminotic $Li^{+}$/maternal plasma $Li^{+}$ increased significantly along with the increment of fetal weight. 2) The volume of amniotic fluid of larger fetuses than 20.5 gm increased significantly during administration of LiCl while that of smaller fetuses did not change. 3) After umbilical cord ligation the $Li^{+}$ concentration of amniotic fluid of larger fetuses than 20.5 gm was decreased to $59.9{\pm}10.3%$ and $56.9{\pm}42.9%$ $(mean{\pm}S.D.)$ of those of control group after 60 and 120 minutes of LiCl infusion respectively. In amniotic fluid of smaller fetuses than 20.5 gm, there was no significant difference between control and ligation groups. 4) The disappearance rate of Congo red in the amniotic fluid was $45.2{\pm}8.2%/hr$. 5) The disappearance rate of $Li^{+}$ after intraamniotic injection of LiCl depended on the amount injected. On injecting $7.5\;{\mu}mol$ LiCl, $Li^{+}$ disappeared rapidly from the amniotic fluid and the rates after 60 min and 90 min were $97.0{\pm}2.8,\;98.5{\pm}2.0%$ respectively. On injecting $45\;{\mu}mol$ LiCl, the rates were $56.0{\pm}15.4,\;78.9{\pm}14.5%$ at 60 and 90 min. 6) From the above results it was concluded: a) $Li^{+}$ transfer into the amniotic fluid increased along with the fetal growth and one half of $Li^{+}$ influx is through the extrafetal route even after the maturation of fetal kidney. b) One half of the $Li^{+}$ transfer from the amniotic fluid was through swallowing of fetus, while the remaining half was transfered rapidly through amniotic membrane, which was concentration limited.

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Effect of Supplemental Corn Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles Fed to Beef Steers Grazing Native Rangeland during the Forage Dormant Season

  • Murillo, M.;Herrera, E.;Ruiz, O.;Reyes, O.;Carrete, F.O.;Gutierrez, H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제29권5호
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    • pp.666-673
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    • 2016
  • Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of the level of corn dry distillers grains with solubles (CDDGS) supplementation on growing performance, blood metabolites, digestion characteristics and ruminal fermentation patterns in steers grazing dormant forage. In Exp. 1, of growth performance, 120 steers ($204{\pm}5kg$ initial body weight [BW]) were distributed randomly into 3 groups (each of 40 steers), which were provided with the following levels of CDDGS supplement: 0%, 0.25%, or 0.50% BW. All groups of steers were grazed for 30 days in each of 3 grazing periods (March, April, and May). Approximately 1,000 ha of the land was divided with electric fencing into 3 equally sized pastures (333 ha in size). Blood samples were collected monthly from 20 steers in each grazing group for analysis of glucose (G), urea-nitrogen (UN) and non-esterified fatty acids. Final BW, average daily gain (ADG) and supplement conversion (CDDGS-C) increased with increasing levels of CDDGS supplementation (p<0.05).The CDDGS supplementation also increased the plasma G and UN concentrations (p<0.05). In Exp. 2, of digestive metabolism, 9 ruminally cannulated steers ($BW=350{\pm}3kg$) were distributed, following a completely randomized design, into groups of three in each pasture. The ruminally cannulated steers were provided the same levels of CDDGS supplementation as in the growing performance study (0%, 0.25%, and 0.50% BW), and they grazed along with the other 40 steers throughout the grazing periods. The dry matter intake, crude protein intake, neutral detergent fiber intake (NDFI), apparent digestibility of dry matter (ADDM), crude protein (ADCP) and neutral detergent fiber (ADNDF) increased with increasing levels of CDDGS supplementation (p<0.05). The ruminal degradation rates of CP (kdCP), NDF (kdNDF) and passage rate (kp) also increased with increasing levels of CDDGS supplementation (p<0.05). Ruminal ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3$-N) and propionate concentrations also increased with increasing levels of CDDGS supplementation (p<0.05). However, acetate concentrations decreased with increasing levels of CDDGS supplementation (p<0.05). Liquid dilution rate increased with increasing levels of CDDGS supplementation but ruminal liquid volume decreased (p<0.05). On the basis of these findings, we can conclude that CDDGS supplementation enhanced the productive performance of cattle grazing native rangeland without negatively affecting forage intake, glucose and urea-nitrogen blood concentrations, ruminal degradation and ruminal fermentation patterns.