• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.295-305
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• 2011

Many studies have suggested the positive effects of grazing by large herbivorous mammals on seed dispersal, but little is known about how herbivores could affect the fate of ingested seeds. This study examined the effects of seed ingestion by sika deer (Cervus nippon) on seed fate in a temperate grassland established in an urban park long resided by high densities of sika deer. I compared species composition and seasonal traits of seed abundance and maturity in the grassland community with those in deer fecal pellets. In total, 27 herbaceous species were observed, including the predominant Zoysia japonica. Seed phenology and production differed among the three dominant species (Z. japonica, Digitaria violascens, and Hydrocotyle maritima). Pellets contained at least 26 species of herbaceous seeds, and their abundance differed among species. Of the 26 species, 15 were observed in the vegetation at the study site. The peak of seed abundance in pellets for the dominant species appeared 1 month after the peak of inflorescence production (but most of the inflorescences were immature and susceptible to digestion) and consequently corresponded to the peak of mature inflorescence. Because sika deer are likely to ingest seeds at any maturity stage in the grassland and immature seeds are less hardened, ingested immature seeds can suffer great losses. The results suggested that the survival of germable seeds with great losses of immature seeds may be a factor determining which plant species can be successfully dispersed by herbivores.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.181.1-181.1
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• 2003

Polyphenolic compounds have been reported to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological properties. In this study. we investigated the hepatoprotective effect of skin and seed of grape which contain abundant polyphenol compounds on dimethylnitrosamine(DMN)-induced liver damage in rats. Ingestion of skin and seed of grape (10％ diet, daily for 4 weeks) into the DMN-treated rats remarkably prevented the elevation of serum alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin levels. (omitted)

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권6호
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• pp.633-638
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• 2007

보리밥나무(Elaeagnus macrophylla)는 해안 인접지의 척박한 토양에서 생육하는 상록성 질소고정 식물로서, 열매의 결실기는 조류의 봄철 이동시기와 일치한다. 보리밥나무의 열매를 이용하는 조류를 파악하고 이들이 보리밥나무의 종자 산포와 발아에 미치는 영향을 밝히기 위하여 2007년 3월부터 4월까지 이동성 조류의 중간 기착지인 전남 선안군 홍도에서 조류 조사 및 종자 발아실험을 실시하였다. 그 결과 찌르레기(Sturnus cineraceus), 직박구리(Hypsipetes amaurotis), 개똥지빠귀(Turdus naumanni) 등 8종의 조류가 보리밥나무 열매를 섭식하였으며, 조류에 의해 소화된 종자는 자연 상태로 파종된 열매에 비해 발아시기가 단축되고 발아율도 높아진 것으로 나타났다. 또 열매를 주로 이용한 찌르레기류의 행동권 분석을 통해 보리밥나무 종자의 잠재적인 산포 범위는 6.9 ha에 이를 수 있는 것으로 예측되었다. 따라서 보리밥나무는 이동시기의 조류에게 중요한 먹이자원을 제공하고, 조류는 보리밥나무 종자의 산포자로서 새로운 지역으로 정착할 수 있는 기회를 주는 것으로 판단된다. 이와 같은 개척자 식물과 종자 산포자간의 상호작용은 척박한 해안 및 도서지역의 훼손된 상록활엽수림과 난대림 생태계의 자연 복원에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.106.2-106.2
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• 2003

Hangover is associated with alcohol metabolism in body after the ingestion of an alcoholic beverage. It has been known that hangover is caused by increasing blood acetaldehyde concentration. This study was carried out to evaluate effect against blood ethanol(EtOH) and acetaidehyde(AcH) on the seven natural products samples(Lotus seed, Sweet chest nut rose, Kohki, Gurume-K, Gurume-J, Phytic acid and Chlorophyll). Also, samples which were selected as good products were mixed. Then, effect against blood EtOH and AcH formulas were tested in vivo. (omitted)

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2021

Cocklebur poisoning in livestock can cause sudden death, with clinical signs include depression, inappetite, blindness, reluctance to move, hypersensitivity, ataxia and coma. The cause of cocklebur poisoning is ingestion of cocklebur sprout or seed, which contains carboxyatractyloside. In December 2020, a 47 month-old Hanwoo suddenly developed ataxia, and died after several hours. Hay mixed cocklebur seeds was fed to Hanwoo for 4 days before the symptoms. At autopsy, petechia and ecchymosis were seen on serous membrane of rumen and intestines. Peritoneal cavities contained a yellowish fluid and, hypoglycemia (Glu <20 mg/dL) was measured in blood test result. Microscopic lesions were karyolysis of centriloular hepatocyte and hemorrhage. Based on autopsy, blood and histopathological test, we diagnosed this case as cocklebur poisoning in Hanwoo.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.286-294
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• 2013

국민의 건강과 웰빙에 대한 관심 증대 및 소득 증가로 한약재 소비를 비롯한 식품과 화장품 원료로서의 산업적 가치가 커지면서 약용작물의 수요는 점차 증가할 것으로 예상하며 한, 중 FTA 체결로 인해 약용작물 시장개방의 수입증가는 위협요인으로 작용할 것이다. 그러한 측면에서 약용작물을 포함한 농식품산업을 미래 성장 동력산업으로 육성하기 위해서는 종자품종육성과 생산유통기반의 정비와 확충, 산지이용규제 완화 등의 다양한 대책이 마련되어야 한다. 본 연구 결과의 활용방안을 살펴보면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 국가의 약용산업 육성 중장기 전략과 종자관리체계의 구축에 필요한 약용작물의 데이터베이스를 구축하고 향후 개발해야 할 중점기술을 제시해야 한다. 둘째, 우수한 약용작물 품종 개발 및 보급으로 농업생산성을 높여야 한다. 셋째, 약용작물 종자생산 및 보급에 필요한 제도정비가 필요하다. 넷째, 우량종자의 표준화 및 규격화로 약용작물의 생산유통체계를 확립해야 한다. 현재 약용작물의 소비행태는 직접적인 섭취보다 화장품, 의약품, 식품의 형태로 소비되는 패턴으로 바뀌고 있으며 규모가 점점 확대될 것으로 전망된다. 그러므로 향후 약용작물의 생산에서는 이러한 산업화 추세와 변화에 대응한 정책개발과 제도적인 개선이 뒷받침되어야 한다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2003

벼를 쌀알의 발육단계별로 주간 및 야간에 1 시간 동안 HTO 증기에 피폭시키고 작물체 부위별로 조직자유수 $^3H$ (TFWT) 및 유기결합형 $^3H$ (OBT) 농도를 조사하였다. 피폭종료 직후$(h_0)$ 잎의 TFWT 농도는 주간실험에서는 공기수분중 1 시간 평균 HTO 농도의 100% 내외였으나 야간실험에서는 $30{\sim}40%$에 불과하였다. 주 야간 피폭 모두 TFWT 농도는 초기에는 급히 감소하다가 나중에는 훨씬 천천히 감소하였고 수확시에는 $h_0$에 비해 수백${\sim}$수만 배 낮았다. OBT 농도는 부위 및 피폭시기에 따라 변화양상이 달랐고 $h_0$와 수확시 간 차이는 대체로 10 배 이내였다. 야간피폭 중에도 주간피폭의 약 1/3 수준으로 OBT가 생성되었다. 공기중 HTO의 수확시 쌀알내 OBT로의 전환 정도는 주간피폭시 야간피폭보다 수 배 높았고 주 야간 피폭 모두 쌀알의 발육 최성기 피폭시에 가장 높았다. 벼가 쌀알의 발육기에 HTO에 피폭되면 OBT에 의한 섭취피폭선량이 TFWT보다 훨씬 클 것으로 추정되었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권6호
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• pp.354-357
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• 2010

Exogenous lipid pneumonia is a rare disease resulting from the aspiration or inhalation of vegetable, animal, or mineral oils. In Korea, the most frequently implicated agent is squalen, which can be obtained from shark liver oil. Lipid pneumonia by aspiration of the vegetable oil is very rare. We experienced a 77-year-old man with a history of ingestion of green perilla oil. His clinical course was favorable; after exposure to the oil was stopped, the patient's symptoms improved.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.466-474
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• 2013

Despite the reports on safety concerns regarding the relationship between aluminum salts and neurological and bone disease, many countries continue to use aluminum as phosphate binders among patients with renal failure. In search for a diet supplement that could reduce aluminum toxicity related to renal failure, we carried out this prospective animal study in which the fenugreek seeds were assessed for their effects on rats nephrotoxicity induced by aluminum chloride ($AlCl_3$). Oral $AlCl_3$ administration during 5 months (500 mg/kg bw i.g for one month then 1600 ppm via drinking water) led to plasma biochemical changes, an inhibition of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), a decrease of total antioxidant status (TAS), and an induction of lipid peroxidation (LPO) in the blood and brain, in addition to kidney atrophy and morphological alterations at the level of Bowman's capsule, the glomerulus and different sorts of tubules, reminiscent of some known kidney disease. The treatment with the whole fenugreek seed powder (FSP) (5% in the diet) during the last 2 months showed its effectiveness in restoring normal plasma values of urea, creatinine, ALP and glucose, as well as re-increasing the TAS, inhibiting LPO and alleviating histopathological changes in the injured kidneys. This study highlights the induced nephrotoxicicity, as well as the related toxicity in the brain and bone, by chronic oral ingestion of the aluminum salts. However, the maintenance of a diet supplemented with fenugreek seeds could offer protection for the kidney, bone and brain, at the same time.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.128-138
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• 2011

In this study, energy budget was estimated to produce an efficient artificial seed. And it needs to enhance fisheries productivity of sandfish, A. japonicus. In order to estimate energy budget of the sandfish, A. japonicus juvenile fed on nonriched Artemia nauplii (NA) and the enriched Artemia nauplii (EA), of sandfish were reared at constant condition of seawater temperature of natural temperature (NT) and heated temperature (HT). During the reared period, energy used by the reared juveniles were calculated from estimates of data on ingestion, growth, oxygen consumption, nitrogen excretion and energy content. Energy budget of NT-NA, NT-EA, HT-NA and HT-EA were represented as 100C=66.49G+21.28M+0.78F+1.44U, 100C=67.54G+21.40M+9.39F+1.67U, 100C=66.86G+22.66M+8.01F+2.47U and 100C=67.06G+22.96M+7.70F+2.28U. The assimilation efficiency estimated NT-NA, NT-EA, HT-NA and HTEA were represented as 87.78%, 88.94%, 89.52% and 90.02%. Gross growth efficiency estimated NT-NA, NT-EA, HT-NA and HT-EA were represented as 66.49%, 67.54%, 66.86% and 67.06%. Net growth efficiency estimated NT-NA, NT-EA, HT-NA and HT-EA were represented as 75.75%, 75.94%, 74.68% and 74.49%. In this results, two ways could be considered to produce an efficient artificial seed of sandfish. To hasten the growth of sandfish juvenile, heated seawater (HT) and enriched Artemia nauplii (EA) should be inputted to reared condition. And to increase the energy efficiency, natural seawater (NT) and enriched Artemia nauplii (EA) should be inputted to reared condition.