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체액의 수분 및 나트륨 균형 (Water and Sodium Balance of Body Fluid)

  • 김지홍
    • Childhood Kidney Diseases
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.111-119
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    • 2010
  • 1. 나트륨은 세포외액의 유효삼투압을 형성하는 가장 중요한 용질이며, 수분 밸런스의 이상은 혈중 삼투압의 변화와 혈중 나트륨농도의 이상(hyponatremia, hypernatremia)으로 발현된다. 2. 수분의 출입의 조절에 의하여 체액의 농도변화에 대처하는 과정을 수분 밸런스(water balance) 혹은 수분 대사(water metabolism)라 하며, 세포외 액량 특히 유효혈장량의 변화에 대처하여 체내 총 나트륨량의 출입을 조절하는 과정을 나트륨 밸런스($Na^+$ balance) 혹은 나트륨 대사($Na^+$ metabolism)라 하고 그 차이점을 정리하면 Table 1과 같다. 3. 수분 밸런스의 가장 중요한 두가지 요소는 갈증반응에 의한 수분섭취와 항이뇨호르몬(AVP)에 의한 소변으로의 수분 배출이며, AVP의 분비의 강력한 자극은 삼투압의 변화와 유효혈장량의 변화이다. 4. 나트륨 밸런스는 나트륨 섭취욕구에 의해서는 큰 영향을 받지 못하며, 주로 신장에 의한 염분배출조절에 의하며 이루어지고, 사구체 여과율과 알도스테론 분비가 신장의 나트륨 배설량을 결정하는 가장 중요한 인자이다.

일부 젊은 성인여자의 Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Se, Mo 및 Cr의 식사섭취, 혈청농도 및 소변배설 (Dietary Intakes, Serum Concentrations, and Urinary Excretions of Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Se, Mo, and Cr of Korean Young Adult Women)

  • 김경희;임현숙
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제39권8호
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    • pp.762-772
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    • 2006
  • This study was conducted to investigate dietary intakes, serum concentrations, and urinary excretions of iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), molybdenum (Mo), and chromium (Cr) of Korean young adult women. A total of 19 apparently healthy young adult women aged in their twenties or thirties participated voluntarily. One-tenth of all foods they consumed for 3 consecutive days were collected, all urine excreted for the same 3 days was gathered, and fasting venous blood was withdrawn for the trace mineral analyses. Of the food, blood, and urine samples, the contents of Zn, Cu, Mn, Se, Mo, and Cr were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) and that of Fe by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) after wet digestion. The intake of Fe, $6.94{\pm}2.18mg$, did not meet the estimated average requirement (EAR) for Korean women aged 20-29 years old. On the contrary, the intakes of Zn ($9.35{\pm}4.95mg$), Cu ($1.18{\pm}0.26mg$), and Mn ($3.69{\pm}0.69mg$) were sufficient for each respective EAR. However, some of the subjects did not take the EAR for Zn. The Se intake, $41.93{\pm}9.28{\mu}g$, however, was almost similar to the EAR for Se. Although there are no references for Mo and Cr, the intakes of these minerals ($134.0{\pm}49.1\;and\;136.5{\pm}147.9{\mu}g$, respectively) seemed to be excessively sufficient. Serum Fe concentration, $88.7{\pm}36.8{\mu}g/dL$, seemed to be a little bit lower than its reference median but within its normal range. Approximately one-fourth of the subjects were in anemic determined by Hb and Hct and below the deficiency serum level of Fe, $60{\mu}g/dL$. In addition, serum Se concentration, $3.73{\pm}0.60{\mu}g/dL$, was also below its reference median and normal range. However, serum concentrations of Zn ($99.6{\pm}30.6{\mu}g/dL$) and Mo ($0.25{\pm}0.10{\mu}g/dL$) were fairly good compared to each reference median. The status of Cu could be determined as good although its serum concentration ($91.6{\pm}14.6{\mu}g/dL$) was slightly below its reference median. Since there are no decisive reference values, it was not easy to evaluate serum concentrations of Mn ($0.93{\pm}0.85{\mu}g/dL$) and Cr ($8.60{\pm}7.25{\mu}g/dL$). But Mn and Cr status seemed to be adequate. Urinary Fe excretion, $4.48{\pm}1.98{\mu}g/dL$, was pretty much lower than its reference and that of Se, $2.45{\pm}1.17{\mu}g/dL$, was also lower than its average. On the other hand, those of Zn ($42.95{\pm}20.47{\mu}g/dL$) and Cu ($5.68{\pm}1.50{\mu}g/dL$) were flirty good. In case of Mn, urinary excretion, $0.31{\pm}0.09{\mu}g/dL$, was much greater than its reference. Urinary excretions of Mo ($7.48{\pm}2.95{\mu}g/dL$) and Cr ($1.37{\pm}0.41{\mu}g/dL$) were very higher compared to each reference. The results of this study revealed that Korean young adult women were considerably poor in Fe status, a bit inadequate in Se status, partly inadequate in Zn status, and flirty good in Cu, Mn, Mo and Cr status. However, there was a problem of excessive intakes of Mo and Cr. It, therefore, should be concerned to increase the intakes of Fe, Se and Zn but to decrease Mo and Cr consumption for young adult women.

성장기 아동의 혈압과 뇨중 Sodium 배설에 관한 연구 (Urinary Sodium and Blood Pressure in Korean Children)

  • 임현숙;이영세
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.209-215
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    • 1983
  • 본 연구는 성장기 아동의 뇨 중 sodium, potassium 및 creatinine 배설량과 혈압과 관련되는 제 요인간의 상관성을 조사하기 위하여 실시되었다. 12세부터 16세 사이의 성장기 아동 64명(남학생 41명, 여학생 23명)을 대상으로 하여 24시간 분의 뇨를 3회에 걸쳐 수집하였고 혈압과 맥박수를 측정하였으며 고혈압에 대한 가족력을 조사하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 체중 및 신장은 남학생이 $40.8{\pm}6.9kg$, $152.0{\pm}8.2cm$, 여학생이 $40.3{\pm}4.7kg$, $152.3{\pm}4.8cm$ 이었으며 한국소아발육표준치와 근사한 경향이었다. 상완위는 남학생이 $21.6{\pm}1.9cm$, 여학생이 $23.1{\pm}1.8cm$로 여학생이 남학생보다 유의하게$(p{\leqq}0.05)$높았다. 2) 수축기혈압은 남학생이 $102.3{\pm}12.8mmEg$, 여학생이 $95.5{\pm}10.7mmEg$이었고 확장기혈압은 남학생이 $49.7{\pm}9.6mmEg$, 여학생이 $58.2{\pm}10.1mmHg$로서 확장기혈압은 남학생이 유의있게 $(p{\leqq}0.05)$높았다. 3) 뇨 중 sodium 및 potassium 배설량은 남학생이 $132.8{\pm}45.4mEg/day$, $42.1{\pm}15.0mEg/day$이었고, 여학생이 $126.4{\pm}41.9mEg/day$, $41.3{\pm}13.9mEg/day$이었다. sodium 배설량으로부터 추정한 식염섭취량은 남녀 각각 9.1gm, 8.7gm 이었다. 뇨 중 creatinine 배설랑은 남학생이 $795.7{\pm}292.5mg/day$이었고 여학생이 $744.3{\pm}206.6mg/day$이었다. 4) 수축기혈압은 체중 $(p{\leqq}0.001,\;r=0.4735)$, 신장$(p{\leqq}0.001,\;r=0.4653)$ 및 creatinine 배설량$(p{\leqq}0.01,\;r=0.2726)$과 상관을 나타내었으며 sodium 배설량과는 상관을 보이지 않았다. 확장기혈압은 상완위$(p{\leqq}0.01,\;r=0.3135)$와 상관을 나타내었고 potassium 배설량 $(p{\leqq}0.05,\;r=-0.2594)$과는 부적 상관을 나타내었다. 5) 고혈압 가족력의 보유력은 28.1%이었으며 가족력 유 무집단 수축기혈압은 유의차를 보이지 않았으나 확장기 혈압이 유의있게$(p{\leqq}0.005)$높았다.

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카제인과 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質)의 혼합(混合) 및 Methionine보충(補充)이 흰쥐의 성장(成長), 체내(體內) 대사(代謝) 및 체조성(體組成)에 미치는 영향 (Influence of the Combination of Casein and Isolated Soyprotein with or without Methionine Supplementation on the Growth, Metabolism, and Body Composition of Growing Rats)

  • 박양자;한인규
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제12권2호
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    • pp.73-83
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    • 1983
  • 단백질(蛋白質)의 상호보충(相互補充) 및 제한(制限)아미노산 보충(補充)이 흰쥐(Sprague Dawley계(系) 이유(離乳)한 숫쥐)의 성장(成長), 체내대사(體內代謝) 및 체조성(體組成)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 규명하기 위하여 사양(飼養) 및 대사실험(代謝實驗)을 실시(實施)하였다. 실험사료(實驗飼料)의 에너지 및 단백질(蛋白質) 수준(水準)은 각각 3,600kcal/㎏ 및 20%로 고정하였고, 단백질(蛋白質)의 공급원(供給源)으로 카제인과 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質)을 택(擇)하여 각각 100:0, 80:20, 50:50, 20:80, 0:100의 비율(比率)로 혼합(混合)하였으며 각각에 methionine을 0% 또는 0.3%로 보충(補充)하였던 결과를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 흰쥐의 체중(體重)과 증체량(增體量)은 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質) 단독(單獨) 급여(給與) 때 가장 낮았고 카제인의 혼합비율(混合比率)을 증가(增加)시킬 수록 증가(增加)되었다. 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質)에 methionine을 보충급여(補充給與)했을 때 증체량(增體量)은 무보충(無補充) 혼합(混合) 급여(給與)했을 때와 동일(同一)했으며 카제인 단독(單獨) 급여(給與)때 보다 카제인 혼합(混合) methionine 보충(補充) 급여(給與)에서 증체량(增體量)은 더 높았다. 사료섭취량(飼料攝取量)은 카제인 단독급여(單獨給與) 때나 카제인의 혼합비율(混合比率)을 증가(增加)시킬 때 높았으나 meihionine을 보충(補充)했을 때 저하(低下)되었으며 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質) 단독급여(單獨給與)에서 낮았으며 methionine을 보충(補充)해도 증가(增加)되지 않았다. 사료효율(飼料效率)은 카제인이나 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質)의 단독(單獨) 급여(給與)때보다 두 단백질(蛋白質)의 혼합급여(混合給與) 때 더 높았으며 단독급여(單獨給與)에 methionine을 보충(補充)함으로써 사료효율(飼料效率)이 증가(增加)되었으나 혼합급여(混合給與)에 보충(補充)했을 때에는 같은 효과(效果)를 보이지 않았다. 성장실험기간중(成長實驗期間中) 총(總)에너지섭취량(攝取量)은 사료(飼料) 섭취량(攝取量)과 관계가 있었고 카제인 단독급여(單獨給與) 때나 그의 혼합비율(混合比率)을 증가(增加)시킬 때 증가(增加)했다. 에너지효율(效率)과 단백질효율(蛋白質效率)은 두 단백질(蛋白質)을 단독급여(單獨給與)할 때에는 methionine보충(補充)에 의해 증가(增加) 되었으며 또한 혼합급여(混合給與) 때에는 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質)의 비율(比率)을 증가(增加)시킬 수록 methionine에 의한 개선효과(改善效果)를 보였다. 질소섭취량(窒素攝取量) 및 카제인 뇨질소량(尿窒素量)은 단독급여(單獨給與) 했을 때 가장 높았고, 대두단백질(大豆蛋白質) 단독급여(單獨給與) 때 가장 낮았으며 카제인의 비율(比率)을 증가(增加)시킬 수로 증가(增加)되었다. 질소균형(窒素均衡) 및 축적율(蓄積率)은 처리(處理)에 의한 차이(差異)에 통계적(統計的) 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 대사실험기간중(代謝實驗期間中) 총(總)에너지섭취량(攝取量)과 분(糞) 및 뇨(尿)에너지는 카제인 단독급여(單獨給與) 때 높았고, 가소화(可消化) 에너지와 대사(代謝)에너지, 에너지의 소화율(消化率) 및 리용율(利用率)은 처리(處理)에 의한 유의차(有意差)는 없었다. 체지방(體脂肪)은 methionine보충(補充)에 의해 증가(增加)되었으나, 체단백질(體蛋白質)은 감소(減少)했다(r=0.65, p<0.01). 체지방(體脂肪)과 체수분(體水分)과도 부(負)의 상관관계(相關關係)(r=-0.83, p<0.01)가 있었다. 간(肝)의 무게는 도체(屠體)의 무게의 변화(變化)와 일치(一致)했고 (r=0.79, p<0.01) methionine보충(補充)에 의해 증가(增加) 되었으며 카제인의 비율(比率)을 증가(增加)시킬 수록 증가(增加)되었다.

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국내역학조사에 기초한 한국인의 카드뮴 PTWI 설정 연구 (A study on the Establishment of Korean PTWI for Cadmium Based on The Epidemiological Data)

  • 최찬웅;문진현;박형수;염태경;이광호;이효민
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.378-384
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    • 2009
  • 카드뮴에 대한 다양한 인체안전기준이 알려지고 있고, 각 국가마다 신장기능이상을 나타내는 뇨 중 카드뮴 농도에 차이를 나타내고 있어 국내의 역학자료를 고려한 카드뮴 인체안전기준을 검토 제안하므로 위해관리의 효율을 향상시키고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. WHO, USEPA, ATSDR에서 식이섭취량과 뇨 중 카드뮴 농도와의 상관관계를 PBPK 모델로 정립 제안한 방법 등이 검토되었으며, 최종적으로 WHO의 1일 인체섭취량 산출 모델에 따라 계산하였다. 국내 역학자료(병산리 폐광지역 인체역학조사)에 의하면 뇨 중 카드뮴 최고농도인 11.63 ug/g creatinine 수준에서도 단백뇨 등의 신장기능이상이 확인되지 않아, WHO 등 국외 역학자료를 검토하여 신장이상을 나타내기 시작하는 뇨 중 카드뮴 농도를 2.5 ug/g creatinine으로 결정하였다. 카드뮴 오염원 노출과 무관할 것으로 예측되는 우리나라 성인의 뇨 중 카드뮴 수준 0.38 ug/g creatinine과 최근에 평가된 식품섭취를 통한 카드뮴 섭취량(8.3~10.4 ug/day)의 비율이 21.8~27.3 수준에 해당됨을 확인하여 이를 WHO에서 제안된 모델에 적용하였다. 식이섭취량과 신장 이상과의 상관관계 중 카드뮴 생체이용률 10%, 흡수된 카드뮴의 배출량을 50%로 가정한 결과를 국내 인체안전기준 설정에 적용한 결과(이 가정에서 사용된 식이섭취량에 대한 뇨 중 카드뮴 농도의 비율은 24), 신장이상이 발생되기 시작하는 뇨 중 카드뮴 농도인 2.5 ug/g creatinine에 대해 예측된 카드뮴 1일 섭취량은 1 ug/kg bw/day여서, 이를 근거로 국내 카드뮴 PTWI를 7 ug/kg bw/week로 제안하였다.

Dietary maifanite supplementation did not affect the apparent total tract digestibility of calcium and phosphorus in growing pigs

  • Bai, Li Li;Ming, Dong Xu;Dong, Shu Ren;Yang, Zhong Yue;Wang, Wen Hui;Zhang, Shuai;Piao, Xiang Shu;Liu, Ling;Wang, Feng Lai
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.245-251
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    • 2018
  • Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary maifanite supplementation and fecal collection method on the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) and blood parameters in growing pigs. Methods: Thirty-six growing barrows (Duroc${\times}$Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire; $27.0{\pm}2.6kg$) were allotted to six dietary treatments with 6 pigs per treatment according to body weight in a completely randomized design. The experimental treatments were: i) Low Ca+cornstarch (2.25%), ii) Low Ca+maifanite (2.25%), iii) Medium Ca+cornstarch (1.42%), iv) Medium Ca+maifanite (1.42%), v) High Ca+cornstarch (0.64%), and vi) High Ca+maifanite (0.64%). Feces were collected by the total collection (TC) and indicator method (IM). At the beginning and the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected from each pig. Results: For the TC method, there were no difference in Ca intake, fecal Ca output, Ca retention and the ATTD of Ca between cornstarch and maifanite diets at the same dietary Ca level. However, urinary Ca excretion was lower (p = 0.01) in pigs fed low Ca diets without maifanite supplementation compared with other dietary treatments. Dietary maifanite supplementation had no effect on the P metabolism in growing pigs. For the IM method, there was no difference in Ca digestibility between cornstarch and maifanite diets at the same dietary Ca level. The ATTD of P was greater (p<0.01) in pigs fed the high Ca diet with maifanite supplementation compared with the high Ca diet with cornstarch treatment. Dietary inclusion of maifanite had no effect on blood parameters in growing pigs. Conclusion: Dietary maifanite supplementation had no effect on the ATTD of Ca and P and serum parameters in growing pigs. The IM resulted in lower digestibility values than the TC method.

Effects of low dietary cation-anion difference induced by ruminal ammonium chloride infusion on performance, serum, and urine metabolites of lactating dairy cows

  • Wang, Kun;Nan, Xuemei;Zhao, Puyi;Liu, Wei;Drackley, James K.;Liu, Shijie;Zhang, Kaizhan;Bu, Dengpan
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.677-685
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine ammonium chloride tolerance of lactating dairy cows, by examining effects of negative dietary cation anion difference (DCAD) induced by ruminal ammonium chloride infusion on performance, serum and urine minerals, serum metabolites and enzymes of lactating dairy cows. Methods: Four primiparous lactating Chinese Holstein cows fitted with ruminal cannulas were infused with increasing amounts (0, 150, 300, or 450 g/d) of ammonium chloride in a crossover design. The DCAD of the base diet was 279 mEq/kg dry matter (DM) using the DCAD formula (Na + K - Cl - S)/kg of DM. Ammonium chloride infusion added the equivalent of 0, 128, 330, and 536 mEq/kg DM of Cl in treatments. According to the different dry matter intakes (DMI), the resulting actual DCAD of the four treatments was 279, 151, -51, and -257 mEq/kg DM, respectively. Results: DMI decreased linearly as DCAD decreased. Yields of milk, 4% fat-corrected milk, energy-corrected milk, milk fat, and milk protein decreased linearly as DCAD decreased. Concentrations of milk protein and milk urea nitrogen increased linearly with decreasing DCAD. Concentration of Cl- in serum increased linearly and concentration of PO43- in serum increased quadratically as DCAD decreased. Urine pH decreased linearly and calculated urine volume increased linearly with decreasing DCAD. Linear increases in daily urinary excretion of $Cl^-$, $Ca^{2+}$, $PO_4{^{3-}}$, urea N, and ammonium were observed as DCAD decreased. Activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and ${\gamma}-glutamyl$ transferase in serum and urea N concentration in serum increased linearly as DCAD decreased. Conclusion: In conclusion, negative DCAD induced by ruminal ammonium chloride infusion resulted in a metabolic acidosis, had a negative influence on performance, and increased serum enzymes indicating potential liver and kidney damage in lactating dairy cows. Daily ammonium chloride intake by lactating dairy cows should not exceed 300 g, and 150 g/d per cow may be better.

Effects of Corn and Soybean Meal Types on Rumen Fermentation, Nitrogen Metabolism and Productivity in Dairy Cows

  • Shen, J.S.;Song, L.J.;Sun, H.Z.;Wang, B.;Chai, Z.;Chacher, B.;Liu, J.X.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.351-359
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    • 2015
  • Twelve multiparous Holstein dairy cows in mid-lactation were selected for a replicated $4{\times}4$ Latin square design with a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement to investigate the effects of corn and soybean meal (SBM) types on rumen fermentation, N metabolism and lactation performance in dairy cows. Two types of corn (dry ground [DGC] and steam-flaked corn [SFC]) and two types of SBM (solvent-extracted and heat-treated SBM) with different ruminal degradation rates and extents were used to formulate four diets with the same basal ingredients. Each period lasted for 21 days, including 14 d for adaptation and 7 d for sample collection. Cows receiving SFC had a lower dry matter (DM) and total N intake than those fed DGC. However, the milk yield and milk protein yield were not influenced by the corn type, resulting in higher feed and N utilization efficiency in SFC-fed cows than those receiving DGC. Ruminal acetate concentrations was greater and total volatile fatty acids concentrations tended to be greater for cows receiving DGC relative to cows fed SFC, but milk fat content was not influenced by corn type. The SFC-fed cows had lower ruminal ammonia-N, less urea N in their blood and milk, and lower fecal N excretion than those on DGC. Compared with solvent-extracted SBM-fed cows, cows receiving heat-treated SBM had lower microbial protein yield in the rumen, but similar total tract apparent nutrient digestibility, N metabolism measurements, and productivity. Excessive supply of metabolizable protein in all diets may have caused the lack of difference in lactation performance between SBM types. Results of the present study indicated that increasing the energy degradability in the rumen could improve feed efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution.

각종 수술 후 유발되는 허로(虛勞)의 형상의학적 고찰 (Inquiry on Post Surgery Induced Consumption in HyungSang Medicine View)

  • 김종원;지규용;김경철;이인선;김형규;이용태
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.930-942
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    • 2008
  • Following conclusions were derived from researching various consumption caused after surgical operation. The meaning of surgery in HyungSang medical point of view is a big flaw of the original configuration. Therefore meaning, the loss of container to store something. Changes of the body after surgery can be formation of stagnated blood and abnormal cyst of the removed part and entangled undigested food and stagnant blood. After surgery when the symptoms become chronic or the patients develop side effects as they age, consumption and aging process begins. HyungSang medical treatments of consumption caused after surgery are the followings. We should prevent aging of the framework by using appropriate medication to make up for faults in Gall Bladder, Bladder type and six meridian type by considering its form, color, pulse and symptoms. Stability of emotion that can endure various mental stimulation is needed. Prevent stagnation, indigestion, obstruction and numbness by smoothing up the constructive energy and the defensive energy in the operated part. The Heart and Kidney should be under control and Stomach and Spleen should be reinforced so that food intake is accelerated and produce vital substances and Ki and blood. Eum blood and Yang Ki should circulate around the body well. Examine daily life and if small changes in skin complexion, appetite, sleep and excretion occur, also difference in adaptation of external stimulation and mental health occurs immediate treatment and care is necessary. Treatment of side-effects caused from both aging process and post-surgery in HyungSang's view point is considered better than other ways of treatment and will contribute in expanding the field of medical science.

Mineral Metabolism in Singleton and Twin-pregnant Dairy Goats

  • Harter, C.J.;Castagnino, D.S.;Rivera, A.R.;Lima, L.D.;Silva, H.G.O.;Mendonca, A.N.;Bonfim, G.F.;Liesegang, A.;St-Pierre, N.;Teixeira, I.A.M.A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.37-49
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    • 2015
  • During pregnancy, the maternal body undergoes significant physiological changes. The present study assessed the changes on calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na) and potassium (K) metabolism in singleton and twin-pregnant dairy goats. The 42 goats used ($49.5kg{\pm}7.6$ body weight [BW]) were assigned at random to treatments that were factorially arranged to account for 2 breeds (Oberhasli and Saanen), 2 pregnancy types (singleton and twin) and 3 gestation periods (80, 110, and 140 days). Digestibility trials were performed at 80, 110, and 140 days of gestation. Mineral retention during pregnancy was determined in the maternal body, femur, uterus, mammary gland, fetus and fetal fluid. Blood samples were taken during pregnancy before and after a meal, and Ca, P, Mg, Na, K ions and alkaline phosphatase activity determined in serum. Bone mineral density was determined in the right femur. Statistical analyses were performed using the SAS MIXED procedure. Dry matter intake decreased linearly up to 140 days of gestation. Maternal BW gain, and Ca, P, and Mg retention (g/kg) decreased linearly with the advance of gestation days. Macromineral retention in maternal body (g/kg) was greater in Oberhasli than Saanen goats, and their fetuses had higher Ca, P, and Mg deposition (mg/g). Mineral retention (mg/g) increased in fetuses according to pregnancy development, with no differences between singleton and twin pregnancy. In the mammary gland, the retention of all minerals (g) increased with the days of pregnancy. In conclusion, related to Ca, P, and Mg metabolism can be divided into two stages. Up to 80 days of gestation, was characterized by the preparation of the maternal body reserves for future mineral demands. From 80 days of gestation onward, was characterized by the transfer of maternal body reserves for fetal development and colostrum production. Na and K supply was provided by adjustments in endogenous excretion and an increase in intestinal absorption. Finally, mineral metabolism was specific to each genotype and, except for Na, was not affected by the number of fetuses.