• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.871-888
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• 1997

연구배경 : 특발성 폐 섬유화확 병인론으로 폐포염과 폐에 침윤한 염증세포 및 폐 조직자체의 실질세포들이 성장인자를 포함한 다양한 cytokine을 분비하여 실질조직을 구성하는 세포에 손상을 야기함으로써 종국에는 섬유화를 초래하는 것으로 이해하고 있다. 그러나 이들에 대한 개괄적인 연구가 부족하고 매개체 각각에 대한 단편적인 논문들뿐이어서 본 연구에서는 BLM유도 폐 손상및 섬유화의 발생기전에 있어서 IL-1, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$와 TGF-${\beta}_1$, PDGF, bFGF들의 역할을 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법 : Wistar백서를 정상대조군, BLM투여군, BLM과 비타민 E병합투여군으로 나누었고 BLM 투여후 제 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 21, 28일에 각각 도살한 다음 기관지폐포 세척술을 시행하여 시기별 총 세포수, 세포 구성성분비율을 살펴보았고 TGF-${\beta}_1$, PDGF, bFGF, IL-1, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$에 대한 면역조직화학 염색, TGF-${\beta}_1$ mRNA에 대한 동소보합결합검사를 시행, 각 매개체의 생성소, 발현분포 및 정도를 분석하였다. 결 과 : BLM 투여후 1~7 일에 중성구와 기관지상피세포에서 생성된 IL-1, IL-6는 폐손상부위로 원하는 것으로 생각되며 7일이내에 기관지상피세포에서의 IL-1, IL-6 의 양성발현은 기관지상피세포가 BLM 유도 폐 섬유화시 기도주변에서 일어나는 염증 및 면역반응을 항진 및 유지시키는 간접증거로 생각된다. TNF-$\alpha$는 BLM투여후 1~5일에는 기관지상피세포, 중성구가 주생성소로 폐손상부위로의 염증세포의 이동에 주요역할을 하는 것으로 생각되며 7~28일에는 대식세포가 주생성소로서 섬유화를 촉진시키는 것으로 생각된다. TGF-${\beta}_1$은 기관지 상피세포, 대식세포가 주생성소로서 섬유모세포가 표적세포로 생각되며 섬유모세포가 세포외 기질을 생성하도록 자극하고 대식세포에서 유리된 PDGF와 함께 섬유모세포의 증식을 자극한다. 대식세포 및 섬유모세포에서 유리된 bFGF는 TGF-${\beta}_1$과 함께 교원질과 같은 세포외기질의 생성을 자극하는 것으로 여겨진다. 비타민 E와 BLM 병합투여군의 경우 6가지 성장인자 및 cytokine의 발현세포는 같았으나 발현세포수는 극히 미미하였고 trichrome염색상 섬유화도 미약하였다. 결 론 : BLM으로 인한 혈관내피 및 폐포상피세포 손상이후 침윤한 중성구 및 기관지 상피세포가 IL-1, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$를 분비하여 BLM투여 1~7 일에 많은 수의 중성구를 동원하도록 유도하며 이들이 유리하는 다양한 효소 및 산소유리기가 폐의 정상구조를 파괴하여 섬유화를 시작하게 하는 것으로 생각한다. 손상이 진행됨에 따라 BLM투여 7~28 일에 대식세포가 유리하는 TGF-${\beta}_1$, PDGF, bFGF, TNF-$\alpha$는 섬유모세포를 자극, 이들의 증식을 유도하고 또한 세포외기질의 생성증가를 유도하여 폐 섬유화를 진행시키는 것으로 사료되며 TNF-$\alpha$는 BLM투여후 전 기간에 걸쳐 다수의 세포에서 발현된 점으로 미루어 섬유화에 있어서 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 못지않은 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 여겨진다. 또한 비타민 E가 BLM유도 폐 손상으로 인한 폐 섬유화의 정도를 감소시키는 것으로 생각한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2000

목 적 : A군 연쇄상구균은 소아영역에서 상기도 감염의 중요한 원인이며, 부적절한 치료시 류마티열 및 급성 신사구체염을 유발시키는 중요한 세균이다. A군 연쇄상구균의 세포벽을 구성하고 있는 T단백질의 항원성 분류는 연쇄구균감염의 역학적 상황을 이해하는데 유용하다고 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은, 지난 3년동안 우리나라 초등학생 연쇄구균 보균자에게서 분리된 A군 연쇄상구균의 T단백 분류를 통해 그 역학적 동태를 알고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 3월부터 5월까지 울진, 서울, 오산, 군산의 정상 초등학생 1,192명을 대상으로 하였다. 울진에서는 1996년, 1997년, 1998년 3년동안 배양검사를 시행하였으며, 1996년 오산에서는 같은 초등학교에서 3회에 걸쳐 배양검사를 시행하였다. 대상 아동으로부터 소독된 면봉으로 편도와 인두를 세게 문질러 검체를 획득하여, 면양혈액한천배지에 접종 후 희석하여 37.2도에서 하룻밤 배양 후 얻은 베타용혈균을 Streptex를 이용하여 grouping하였으며, 분리된 A군 연쇄상구균의 T혈청형 분류를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1996년 울진, 서울, 오산, 군산의 1,192명의 초등학생 중 15.0%인 179명에서 A군 연쇄상구균이 배양되었으며, 지역별 보균율은 울진 18.6%, 서울 2.7%, 오산 26.0%, 군산 12.3%였다. 1996년 보균자 179명중 T혈청형 분리율은 52.2%였으며, 지역별로는 울진 68.7%, 서울 83.3%, 오산 24.7%, 군산 83.8%였다. 1996년 지역별로 흔하게 분리된 T혈청형은, 울진에서는 NT, T1, T3순이었고, 서울은 T12, T25, 오산은 NT, T6, T28, 군산은 T25, T4, NT, T5순이었다. 울진의 연도별 보균율은 1996년 16.0%, 1997년 7.1%, 1998년 13.0%였으며, 분리된 T혈청형은 1996년에는 NT, T1, T3, T25순이었고, 1997년 NT, T1, T12, T25 순이었으며, 1998년에는 T12, NT, T4순이었다. 1996년 오산 지역에서 3회에 걸쳐 시행한 배양검사에서, 분리된 T혈청형은 1차에서는 NT가 대부분을 차지하였으나, 2차에서는 T6, T1, T4 순이었고, 2차에서와 같은 대상을 2주간격을 두고 시행한 3차에서는 T8/25, T12, T1순이었다. 같은 학생을 대상으로 2주간격으로 시행한 배양검사에서 1차에서 23명의 소아에서 양성이 나왔으며, 2차에서는 27명에서 양성이 나왔으며, 이중 1, 2차에서 모두 양성이 나온 사람은 16명이었다. 이 16명중 T혈청형이 1, 2차에서 동일하게 나온 사람은 4명(25.0%)이었다. 결 론 : 배양된 균의 세포막 단백질의 분석을 통해 연쇄구균의 혈청학적 타입을 분석 및 이 균과 관련된 역학을 파악하는 것이 궁극적으로 질병을 예방하고 치료할 수 있는 근본이 될 것으로 사료되며, 향후 주기적으로 병원균에 대한 역학적 검사가 시행되어야 할 것이다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2005

It has been more than three decades since the first assay assessing circulating 25 (OH)D in human subjects was performed That publication as well as several that followed it defined 'normal' nutritional vitamin D status in human populations. Recently, the wisdom by which 'normal' circulating 25 (OH)D levels in human subjects were assigned in the past has come under question. It appears that sampling human subjects, who appear to be free from disease, and assessing 'normal' circulating 25 (OH)D levels by plotting a Gaussian distribution is grossly inaccurate. There are many reasons why this method is inaccurate, including race, lifestyle habits, sunscreen usage, age, latitude, and inappropriately low dietary recommendations for vitamin D. For instance, a 400 IU/day. AI for vitamin D is insignificant when one considers that a 10-15 minute whole body exposure to peak summer sun will generate and release up to 20,000 IU vitamin $D_3$ into the circulation. Recent studies, which orally administered up to 10,000 IU/day vitamin $D_3$ to human subjects for several months, have successfully elevated circulating 25 (OH)D levels to those observed in individuals from sun-rich environments. Further, we are now able to accurately assess sufficient circulating 25 (OH)D levels utilizing specific biomarkers instead of guessing what an adequate level is. These biomarkers include intact parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium absorption, bone mineral density (BMD), insulin resistance and pancreatic beta cell function. Using the data from these biomarkers, vitamin D deficiency should be defined as circulating levels of 25 (OH)D$\leq$30 ng/mL. In certain cases, such as pregnancy and lactation, significantly higher circulating 25 (OH)D levels would almost certainly be beneficial to both the mother and recipient fetus/infant.

• 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국영양학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.22-33
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• 2004

It has been more than three decades since the first assay assessing circulating 25(OH)D in human subjects was performed. That publication as well as several that followed it defined 'normal' nutritional vitamin D status in human populations. Recently, the wisdom by which 'normal' circulating 25(OH)D levels in human subjects were assigned in the past has come under question. It appears that sampling human subjects, who appear to be free from disease, and assessing 'normal' circulating 25(OH)D levels by plotting a Gaussian distribution is grossly inaccurate. There are many reasons why this method is inaccurate, including race, lifestyle habits, sunscreen usage, age, latitude, and inappropriately low dietary recommendations for vitamin D. For instance, a 400IU/day. AI for vitamin D is insignificant when one considers that a 10-15 minute whole body exposure to peak summer sun will generate and release up to 20,000 IU vitamin $D_3$ into the circulation. Recent studies, which orally administered up to 10,000 IU/day vitamin $D_3$ to human subjects for several months, have successfully elevated circulating 25(OH)D levels to those observed in individuals from sun-rich environments. Further, we are now able to accurately assess sufficient circulating 25(OH)D levels utilizing specific biomarkers instead of guessing what an adequate level is. These biomarkers include intact parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium absorption, bone mineral density (BMD), insulin resistance and pancreatic beta cell function. Using the data from these biomarkers, vitamin D deficiency should be defined as circulating levels of $25(OH)D{\leq}30ng/mL$. In certain cases, such as pregnancy and lactation, significantly higher circulating 25(OH)D levels would almost certainly be beneficial to both the mother and recipient fetus/infant.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.115-133
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• 2019

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture on the monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rats. Methods Osteoarthritis was induced by injection of MIA ($50{\mu}L$ with 80 mg/mL) into knee joint cavity of rats. Rats were divided into 6 groups. Normal group was injected by normal saline into knee joint cavity only. Control group was induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and orally administered with distilled water. Normal Saline group was induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and injected with normal saline $100{\mu}L$. Positive comparison group was injected with MIA and orally administered with indomethacin 5 mg/kg. Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture low concentration (CL) group was induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and injected with Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture low concentration $100{\mu}L$. Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture high concentration (CH) group was induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and injected with Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture high concentration $100{\mu}L$. Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture was injected at ST35 and EX-LE4 each group (CL, CH). After that, hind paw weight distribution was measured and oxidative stress biomarker in serum, liver function biomarker in serum, western blot analysis were measured. Histological analysis of knee joint tissue was performed by hematoxylin and eosin staining, Safranin-O staining and Masson's trichrome staining. Results Hind paw weight distribution was significantly improved in both group. alanine aminotransferanse and aspartate aminotransferase were decreased significantly in CH group compare with Indomethacin threated group. Antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase, Catalase and heme oxygenase-1 were increased in CH group compare with control group. Inflammatory cytokine cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase and interleukin-1 beta were decreased significantly in CH group. Histological analysis result shows that protective effects of joint and cartilage were observed in both CH and CL groups in a concentration-dependent. Conclusions The result suggest that Curcumae Longae Rhizoma pharmacopuncture has anti-oxidation effect, anti-inflammatory effect and also can prevent progression of osteoarthritis and protect joint cartilage.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.60-70
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• 1986

한국인에 있어서 혈청 dopamine-${\beta}$-hydroxylase(DBH)에 대한 유전적 양상을 알아 보기 위해 정상성인 327명에서 혈청 DBH활성도 및 thermostability를 측정한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 정상성인 327명의 평균혈청 DBH 활성도는 $18.3{\pm}4.5(SD)umol/min/l$였으며 연령 및 성별에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2. 혈청 DBH활성도의 분포는 unimodol한 분포를 보였으며 매우 낮은 효소 활성도는 관찰할 수 없었다. 3. 정상성인 327명의 평균 thermostability index(H/C : heated-to-control)는 $0.90{\pm}0.17(SD)$ 이었으며 연령 및 성별에 따른 차이는 없었다. 4. H/C 비의 분포는 unimodal한 homogenous분포를 보였다. 5. 혈청 DBH 활성도와 thermosta bility 사이에는 유의한 역상관 관계가 있었다. (r=-0.39, p<0.01). 6. H/C 0.7 미만인 군의 평균 혈청 DBH 활성도는 $22.2{\pm}4.5(SD)umol/min/l$ 였으며 H/C 1.09이상인 군의 평균 혈청 DBH 활성도는 $15.5{\pm}33(SD)umol/min/l$로서 유의한 차이가 있었다(P<0.01). 이상의 결과에서 정상 한국인에 있어서 혈청 DBH 활성도 및 thermostability의 분포 양상이 Caucasian과는 상당히 다른 점을 알 수 있었다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2009

The aim of this study was to examine the microtubule distributions of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) and parthenogenetic porcine embryos. Porcine SCNT embryos were produced by fusion of serum-starved fetal fibroblast cells with enucleated oocytes. Reconstituted and mature oocytes were activated by electric pulses combined with 6-dimethlyaminopurine treatment. SCNT and parthenogenetic embryos were cultured in vitro for 6 days. Microtubule assembly of embryos was examined by confocal microscopy 1 hr and 20 hr after fusion or activation, respectively. The proportions of embryos developed to the blastocyst stage were 25.7% and 30.4% in SCNT and parthenogenetic embryos, respectively. The frequency of embryos showing $\beta$-tubulins was 81.8% in parthenogenetic embryos, whereas 31.3% in SCNT embryos 1 hr after activation or fusion. The frequency of the embryos underwent normal mitotic phase was low in SCNT embryos (40.6%) compared to that of parthenogenetic ones (59.7%) 20 hr after fusion or activation (p<0.05). The rate of SCNT embryos with an abnormal mitosis pattern is about twice compared to that of parthenogenetic ones. The spindle assembly and its distribution of SCNT embryos in the first mitotic phase were not different from those of parthenogenetic ones. The result shows that although microtubule distribution of porcine SCNT embryos shortly after fusion is different from parthenogenetic embryos, and the frequency of abnormal mitosis 20 hr after fusion or activation is slightly increased in SCNT embryos, microtubule distributions at the first mitotic phase are similar in both SCNT and parthenogenetic embryos.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1996년도 제4회 추계심포지움
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• pp.99-113
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• 1996

Taurine, a ${\beta}$-amino acid, plays an important role as a neuromodulator and is necessary for the normal development of the brain. Since de novo synthesis of taurine in the brain is minimal and in vivo studies suggest that taurine does not cross the blood-brain barrier, the blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barrier is likely to play a role in taurine transport between the central nervous system and the systemic circulation. Therefore, we examined in vivo elimination of taurine from the CSF in the rat to characterize in vivo kinetics of elimination for taurine from the CSF is consistent with the in vitro study. Using a stereotaxic device, cannulaes were placed into the lateral ventricle and the cisterna magna of the rat. Radio-labelled taurine and inulin (a marker of CSF flow) were injected into the lateral ventricle, and the concentrations of the labelled compounds in the CSF were monitored for up to 3 hrs in the cisterna magna. The apparent clearance of taurine from CSF was greater than the estimated CSF flow (p<0.005), indicating that there is a clearance process in addition to the CSF flow. Taurine distribution into the choroid plexus was at least 10 fold higher than that found in other brain areas (e.g., cerebellum, olfactory bulb and cortex). When unlabelled taurine was co-administered with radio-labelled taurine, the apparent clearance of the labeled taurine was reduced (p<0.01), suggesting a saturable disposition of taurine from CSF. Distribution of taurine into the choroid plexus, cerebellum, olfactory bulb and cortex was similarly diminished, indicating that the saturable uptake of taurine into these tissues is responsible for the non-linear disposition. A pharmacokinetic model involving first order elimination and saturable distribution described these data adequately. The Michaelis-Menten rate constant estimated from in vivo elimination study is similar to that obtained in the in vitro uptake experiment Collectively, our results demonstrate that taurine is transported in the choroid plexus via a taurine is cleared from the CSF via a saturable process. This process may be functionally relevant to taurine homeostasis in the brain.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.396-412
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• 2023

Species from the mayfly genus Ephemera (Order Ephemeroptera) was assessed for their physical microhabitat suitability (namely E. strigata, E. separigata, and E. orientalis-sachalinensis). Probability distribution models (Exponential, Normal, Lognormal, Logistic, Weibull, Gamma, Beta, and Gumbel) based on the data collected from 23,957 sampling units of 6,787 sites in Korea from 2010 to 2021 were used. Mode and standard deviation calculated from the best-fitting models to species distribution along a water depth gradient were 265 cm and 159 cm in E. orientalis-sachalinensis; 10 cm and 83 cm in E. strigata; 20 cm and 15 cm in E. separigata, respectively. The current velocity gradient was 22 cm/s and 40 cm/s in E. orientalis-sachalinensis; 60 cm/s and 53 cm/s in E. strigata; 82 cm/s and 25 cm/s in E. separigata, respectively. The mean diameter (phi scale) of substrate grains were -3.6 and 2.2 in E. orientalis-sachalinensis; -7.4 and 1.5 in E. strigata; -5.8 and 0.9 in E. separigata, respectively. Habitat suitability range of E. orientalis-sachalinensis was estimated to be 161~369 cm (water depth), 5~44 cm/s (current velocity), -5.2~-2.0 (mean diameter); 3~34 cm (water depth), 36~94 cm/s (current velocity), -8.1~-6.3 (mean diameter) for E. strigata; 12~32 cm (water depth), 63~96 cm/s (current velocity), -6.3~-5.2 (mean diameter) for E. separigata. In relative comparison, E. orientalis-sachalinensis was estimated to be rheophobic, eurybathophilic, and eurypsephophilic; E. strigata to be euryrheophilic, bathophobic, and lithophilic; E. separigata to be stenomesorheophilic, stenobathophobic, stenolithophilic.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 1965

I. A Comparison of Sodium Sulfate Precipitation and Zone(Paper, Agar) Electrophoresis; Many kinds of techniques have been used for fractionating serum proteins. In the present study, using bovine serum, the fractions obtained with sodium sulfate were compared with those determined by zone electrophoresis. 1. Fibrinogen was precipitated with 4 to 10 percent of sodium sulfate. 2. ${\gamma}$-globulin required 10 to 16 percent of the salt for precipitation. 3. ${\beta}$-globulin began to precipitate at 12 percent sodium sulfate, and completed precipitation at approximately 26 percent in paper electrophoresis, while at 22 percent in agar electrophoresis. 4. ${\alpha}$-globulin completed precipitation at 13 to 28 percent sodium sulfate in paper electrophoresis and at 22 percent in agar electrophoresis. 5. Albumin began to precipitate at 14 percent of the salt, and was free from the mixture of globulins approximately at 28 percent in paper electrophoresis, while at 22 percent in agar electrophoresis. The results of comparing fractions by the two methods were as follows: 1. Euglobulin (15%) was equal to the sum of the most ${\gamma}$-globulin and a small quantity of the ${\alpha}$-, and ${\beta}$-globulins. 2. Pseudoglobulin I (15-17.5%) corresponded to the most ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-globulins and a small quantity of albumin. 3. Pseudoglobulin II(18-22%) was a mixture of the ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-globulins and albumin fraction. 4. Albumin (above 22%) contained the most albumin fraction separated by zone electrophoresis and a small quantity of the ${\alpha}$-, and ${\beta}$-globulins. As mentioned above the fractions obtained with sodium sulfate were a mixture of the various proportion of the fractions determined by zone electrophoresis. The solubility of serum fractions to sodium sulfate coincided with the mobility of those by zone electrophoresis. (By percent of sodium sulfate we mean gram of sodium sulfate contained in $100m{\ell}$ of solution). II. Immunological Studies on Serum Protein Fractions with Sodium Sulfate; In the previous report the fractions of bovine serum protein with sodium sulfate compared with those obtained by zone electrophoresis, and the findings were that the former contained various proportion components of the latter. In this study the author studied whether or not the fractions with sodium sulfate are simple component antigenically by immunoelectrophoresis and micro double diffusion test (Immuno-precipitation), using rabbit antiserum to bovine serum. In immunoelectrophoresis, normal bovine serum developed with rabbit antibovine serum showed about ten distinct precipitin arcs. The distribution of these arcs was as follows: 1 albumin, 2 ${\alpha}_1$-, 3 ${\alpha}_2$-, 2 ${\beta}_1$-, ${\beta}_2$-, and 1 ${\gamma}$-globulin (Fig. 7, 9). In micro double diffusion test, five to six precipitation bands could be seen between antigens and antibody, the order of the precipitation bands location is albumin, ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-, and ${\gamma}$-globulin from the side of antiserum well (Fig.19). Frequently the ${\alpha}$-, and ${\beta}$-precipitation bands were separated into two or three precipitation bands, which indicated that these globuline are not a pure component antigenically as shown in immuno-electrophoresis. In both Immunological methods, the two ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-precipitin arcs and bands appeared clear and strong, indicating that the two globulins reacted as strong antigens. The precipitate reaction of ${\gamma}$-globulin was shown at 12 to 16 percent sodium sulfate; ${\beta}$-globulin at 12 to 20 percent; ${\alpha}$-globulin at 12 to 22 percent (immuno-electrophoresis), at 12 to 26 percent (Diffusion); and albumin at above 22 percent. Antigenically euglobulin contained ${\gamma}$-, ${\beta}$-, and ${\alpha}$-globulins, Pseudoglobulin I and Pseudoglobulin II were composed of ${\alpha}$-, and ${\beta}$-globulins, and albumin was a mixture of ${\alpha}$-globulin and albumin determined by zone electrophoresis. The results indicated that the fractions of serum protein obtained by either method were constituents of various proteins antigenically except ${\gamma}$-globulin and albumin by Zone electrophoresis.