• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.225-232
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of hormonal treatments on corpus lutea, follicles and development stage of embryos for enhancing the production efficiency of in vivo porcine embryos suitable to introduce fo foreign genes. Hundred and twenty gilts were allocated to 6 experimental group in different combinations of hormones PG 600, PMSG, hCG and altrenogest. When gilts were treated with chorionic gonadotrophin 200 IU and serum gonadotrophin 200 IU(PG 600), altrenogest, serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) 1,000 IU, and chorionic gonadotrophin(hCG) 750 IU (PAPh), the numbers of corpus luteum (30.4) were significantly higher than those of other treatment groups (P<0.05). The number of corpus luteum from ovary in either right (9.1) or left (10.1) side was not significantly changed with hormone treatments. Number of follicles in control was 20.7, which was higher than those of hormonal treatment groups. The average numbers of 1, 2, 4 and 8 cell staged embryos were 8.1, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.0 in control, but the numbers of 1-cell stage in PAPh treatment group was 24.2, which was significantly higher than those of treatment groups (P<0.05). Therefore, these data indicated that hormonal treatment, especially PAPh, enhanced the developments of follicles, corpus lutea and embryos and increased the collection rate of the 1-cell stage embryos to introduce of foreign genes.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.299-303
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• 2021

The ascidian Halocynthia aurantium (sea peach), a marine invertebrate, belongs to the same genus of the phylum Chordata along with the ascidian Halocynthia roretzi (sea pineapple), which is one of the model animals in the field of developmental biology. The characteristics of development and reproduction of H. aurantium are not yet known in detail. In order to find out the spawning period of H. aurantium, we investigated development of the gonads during the annual reproductive cycle. Testis and ovary were both in the bisexual gonads (ovotestes) of H. aurantium, which is a hermaphrodite like H. roretzi. In H. aurantium, the right gonad was longer and slightly larger than the left gonad throughout the year. In each gonad, the number of the testis gonoducts was slightly higher than that of the ovary gonoducts. These features were similarly observed in H. roretzi. However, the number of the testis gonoducts and the ovary gonoducts in each gonad of H. aurantium was about half that of H. roretzi. The gonads of H. aurantium contracted during the winter and summer seasons. The gonads decreased to the smallest size around February, and then started to increase again in March. The gonads were most developed in September of the year. Therefore, it is estimated that the spawning of H. aurantium begins around this period.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.975-984
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• 2021

Objective: Inbreeding depression of reproduction is a major concern in the conservation of native chicken genetic resources. Here, based on the successful development of strongly inbred (Sinb) and weakly inbred (Winb) Langshan chickens, we aimed to evaluate inbreeding effects on reproductive traits and identify candidate genes involved in inbreeding depression of reproduction in Langshan chickens. Methods: A two-sample t-test was performed to estimate the differences in phenotypic values of reproductive traits between Sinb and Winb chicken groups. Three healthy chickens with reproductive trait values around the group mean values were selected from each of the groups. Differences in ovarian and hypothalamus transcriptomes between the two groups of chickens were analyzed by RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq). Results: The Sinb chicken group showed an obvious inbreeding depression in reproduction, especially for traits of age at the first egg and egg number at 300 days (p<0.01). Furthermore, 68 and 618 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained in the hypothalamus and ovary between the two chicken groups, respectively. In the hypothalamus, DEGs were mainly enriched in the pathways related to vitamin metabolism, signal transduction and development of the reproductive system, such as the riboflavin metabolism, Wnt signaling pathway, extracellular matrix-receptor interaction and focal adhesion pathways, including stimulated by retinoic acid 6, serpin family F member 1, secreted frizzled related protein 2, Wnt family member 6, and frizzled class receptor 4 genes. In the ovary, DEGs were significantly enriched in pathways associated with basic metabolism, including amino acid metabolism, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycosaminoglycan degradation. A series of key DEGs involved in folate biosynthesis (gamma-glutamyl hydrolase, guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase 1), oocyte meiosis and ovarian function (cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 1, structural maintenance of chromosomes 1B, and speedy/RINGO cell cycle regulator family member A), spermatogenesis and male fertility (prostaglandin D2 synthase 21 kDa), Mov10 RISC complex RNA helicase like 1, and deuterosome assembly protein 1) were identified, and these may play important roles in inbreeding depression in reproduction. Conclusion: The results improve our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms underlying inbreeding depression in chicken reproduction and provide a theoretical basis for the conservation of species resources.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2000

A genetic analysis of reproductive characters of masu salmon at three year classes was described. the reproductive performance of masu salmon spawning at 2 years of age was analyzed using data number fertility hatchability and growth traits to the juvenile stage. The phenotypic correlations among the traits were also estimated. it was determined that egg volume was the principle deter-minant of egg number and that the relationship of number to size was negative. It is recommended that selection for egg size be included in all selection programs and egg number be ignored in any welection program designed to increase body size. Phenotypic correlations between body size of parents and egg traits as well as between body size of offspring and egg traits were not significantly positive or negative magnitude at three year classes.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.95-99
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• 1994

우수성이 이미 입증된 oxytocin antagonist-I(AI)이 발정된 쥐의 자궁내 옥시토신 수용체 수와 결합친화력이 어떤 영향을 미치는 지를 알아보는 것이 본 연구의 목적이었다. 마취된 흰쥐들에게 5$\mu\textrm{g}$의 AI를 투여하였으며, 30분과 4시간후에 도살하였다. 자궁조직을 회수하여 잘게 잘라 냉동시킨 다음 다시 자궁조직을 분쇄한 후 단계적인 초고속 원심분리를 거쳐 옥시토신 수용체가 있는 세포막을 추출하였다. 옥시토신 수용체 분석은 높은 활동성을 보이는 옥시토신 길항제와 방사선 동위원소가 붙지 않은 옥시토신이 경쟁하는 포화상태에서 실시하였다. 옥시토신 수용체의 수와 결합친화력은 nonlinear curve fitting 방법에 의해 계산되었다. 연구 결과, AI이 투여된 흰쥐들은 수용체의 수와 결합력에 있어서 control과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 결론적으로 AI은 옥시토신 수용체의 수와 결합친화력을 변화시키지 않고 다만 옥시토신과 경쟁력으로 억제하는 작용을 옥시토신 수용체에서 나타낸다는 것을 이 연구에서 입증하였다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1996

돼지난포란의 체외성숙, 체외수정 및 체외 배양체계의 개발은 핵치환에 의한 복제동물 및 형질전환 동물생산 등과 같은 첨단생명공학연구 추진에 크게 기여할 것이다. 그러나 돼지난자의 체외수정시 다정자 침입은 큰 문제점으로 지적되고 있는데, 그 원인 및 개선책은 많은 연구에도 불구하고 정확히 밝혀져 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구는 돼지 난포란으로부터 채취한 난자를 체외성숙 후, 체외수정시 체외수정 배양액에 난관액을 첨가하여 수정율 및 다정자 침입율을 조사하고, 또한 체외수정 후 체외 배 발달율을 조사할 목적으로 실시하였다. 수정용 배양액에 1과 5% 난관액을 첨가하였을 때 정자침입율과 수정시 난자에 침입한 정자의 평균 수가 감소하였으며, 또한 투명대에 부착된 정자의 수도 감소하였다. 난관액이 첨가된 수정용 배양액에서 정자를 1.5와 3시간 동안 전 배양을 실시하였을 때 정자의 수정능 획득과 첨체반응이 대조군에 비해 증가되었다. 그리고 1% 난관액이 포함된 배양액에서 체외수정된 난자의 배반포까지 발달율은 18.9%로 대조구의 12.4%보다 유의성 있게 높았다. 이러한 연구결과는 난관 분비액의 어떤 인자가 정자의 첨체반응을 유도해서 정자침입율 및 다정자 침입을 감소시키고, 이어 배발달율을 증가시킨다고 사료된다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 1998

In vitro contractile response of the uterus in the pregnant rat to oxytocin increases with advancing gestation. This increase coincides with an increase in uterine oxytocin receptor number. However, in vitro the change in uterine contractile response of the pregnant uterus to oxytocin with advancing gestation is not clear. The purpose of the present study was to find out that the uterine response in vitro to oxytocin changes as delivery a, pp.oaches. Secondly, to determine if the incubation of uterine tissue in vitro altered the uterine oxytocin receptor number and affinity and thus explain the ambiguity between the in vitro and in vitro results. The studies were performed on rats at days 15, 20 and 21 or pregnancy. In vitro the uterine contractile response to oxytocin was sgreater (P<0.05) at day 21 compared to days 15 and 20 (Emax : 724.8　88.9, 130.0　81.5 and 133.4　53.4, respectively). This correlated with a significant increase (P<0.05) in uterine oxytocin receptor number at day 21 (days 21, 15 and 20 : 540　89, 53　24, 89　35 fmoles/mg protein, respectively). However, the kids at days 15, 20 and 21 did not differ (P>0.05). Finally no difference (P>0.05) in oxytocin receptor number or affinity was detected between incubated and non-incubated tissue. The results of these studies suggest that either pre-oxytocin or post-oxytocin receptor factors are important in determining the uterine myometrial responsiveness to oxytocin.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2011

Large quantities of high-quality recipient oocytes with uniform cytoplasm are needed for research in the promising field of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) and embryonic stem cell research. In canines, however, it is difficult to obtain large quantities of oocytes because each donor produces a limited number of mature oocytes in vivo. Although in vitro maturation (IVM) is considered an alternative approach to oocyte production, this technique is still too rudimentary to be used for the production of highquality, uniform oocytes in large quantities. One technique for overcoming this difficulty is to use oocytes obtained from different species. This technique is known as interspecies SCNT (iSCNT). This review provides an overview of recent advances in canine - porcine interspecies SCNT.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.22-25
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• 1987

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of imported pellet frozen semen on sperm motility and NAR acrosomes after thawing, and the farrowing rates, litter sizes and preweaning body weights after artificial insemination. A total of 28 sows of Landrace, Large White and Duroc were inseminated at the Chungnam Provincial Animal Breeding Station. The results obtained are summarized as follows: 1. Landrace andLarge White had higher sperm motility than Duroc by about 20% and had higher NAR acrosomes by about 10%. 2. The farrowing rates of Landrace, Large White and Duroc were 63.6, 55.6 adn 50.0%, respectively. The number of pigs born alive per litter were larger in Landrace and Large White as compared with Duroc (p<.01). 3. Duroc had the highest mean pig weight at birth, followed by Landrace and Large White (p<.01). The mean pig weights at 21 days and 56 days had no significant differences between the breeds.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.335-340
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• 1993

The development of efficient method for the production of transgenic mice has been investigated in our laboratory. This study was conducted to develop the artificial insemination in the mouse. Spermatozoa were collected from the cauda epididymis of ICR males(age:12~15 weeks, Body weight : 30g) and artificially inseminated into the intrauterine via cervix of hormone-primed ICR females(age: 6~8 weeks, body weight: 25g) using the capillary tube, 200~300 $\mu$m in inner diameter. The effect of concentration of sperm(80$\times$104, 40$\times$104, 20$\times$104, 10$\times$104, 5$\times$104, 3$\times$104, 1$\times$104/20${mu}ell$. The artificial insemination was succeeded but fertilization rate was very low(5~15%) compared to the natural mating and 59 normal youngs born from 60 females. Therefore, our findings suggest that it is possible to produce the great number of mice from the same orgin of male by artificial inseminatin. However, the lower pregnancy rate has to be solved to used broadly the artificial insemination in mouse.