BIOCHEMICAL BLOOD PARAMETERS AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION IN SOWS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF IMMUNOMODULATOR INTRODUCTION

There is substantial evidence that the increased consumption of fat by dairy cattle can result in an increase in the number ovarian follicles, and the number and size of corpora lutea; it also stimulates post-partum ovarian activity and improve pregnancy rate. Increased dietary lipid also increases plasma cholesterol and progesterone, and the supply of lipoproteins which play significant roles in regulating ovarian steroidogenesis (Willimas, 1996). In contrast to cattle, there are few observations on the effects of dietary lipid on reproductive function in sheep. Intravascular infusion of lipid into ewes stimulated progesterone and prostaglandin synthesis (Burke et al., 1996), and dietary supplementation of calcium soaps of fatty acids enhanced luteal function (Kuran et al., 1999). Calcium soaps of fatty acids have been manufactured in Iran in recent years and sold under the trade name of Megalac. The aim of the present experiment was to study the effects of this protected fat on follicular number and luteal activity in two fat-tailed sheep breeds.

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Modern comprehensive ideas about characteristics of the physiological state of stallions and improving the technology of their preparation for mating

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202017601001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 176 ◽

pp. 01001

Author(s):

Olga Fedosova ◽

Galina Glotova ◽

Galina Ulivanova ◽

Evgenia Chukhina

Keyword(s):

Physiological State ◽

Reproductive Function ◽

Blood Parameters ◽

Polymer Composition ◽

Physiological Processes ◽

Blood Morphology ◽

Copper Zinc ◽

Seasonal Aspect ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Effect Of The Composition

The paper presents the results of studies of the physiological state of stallions and their reproductive function in respect of the season, and according to blood samples the mechanisms of their physiological processes are adjusted using the ultrafine metal-polymer composition “iron-copper-zinc”. According to such biochemical blood parameters of stallions as total protein and its fractions: lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and α-amylase, significant differences in the seasonal aspect were revealed. A number of features of blood morphology in connection with the season were noted. These were an increase in the concentration of erythrocytes, leucocytes, hemoglobin, eosinophils and lymphocytes in spring. An increase in the concentration of testosterone, the main populations of lymphocytes and subpopulations of T cells in the blood of stallions in the spring-summer period was established. The positive effect of the composition of nanosized metals on metabolic and enzymatic processes was revealed.

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Reduction of spermatogonia and testosterone in rat testes flown on space lab-3

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100142864 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. 248-249

Author(s):

Delbert E. Philpott ◽

W. Sapp ◽

C. Williams ◽

T. Fast ◽

J. Stevenson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Interaction ◽

Social Status ◽

Population Size ◽

Physiological Response ◽

Social Rank ◽

Reproductive Function ◽

Testicular Development ◽

Organ Weights ◽

Reproductive Maturation ◽

Metabolic Activities

Space Lab 3 (SL-3) was flown on Shuttle Challenger providing an opportunity to measure the effect of spaceflight on rat testes. Cannon developed the idea that organisms react to unfavorable conditions with highly integrated metabolic activities. Selye summarized the manifestations of physiological response to nonspecific stress and he pointed out that atrophy of the gonads always occurred. Many papers have been published showing the effects of social interaction, crowding, peck order and confinement. Flickinger showed delayed testicular development in subordinate roosters influenced by group numbers, social rank and social status. Christian reported increasing population size in mice resulted in adrenal hypertrophy, inhibition of reproductive maturation and loss of reproductive function in adults. Sex organ weights also declined. Two male dogs were flown on Cosmos 110 for 22 days. Fedorova reported an increase of 30 to 70% atypical spermatozoa consisting of tail curling and/or the absence of a tail.

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Effect of dental base metal alloys on IgE levels and some blood parameters

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2842.1997.00549.x ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 24 (10) ◽

pp. 749-754 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Y. KULAK ◽

A. ARIKAN

Keyword(s):

Base Metal ◽

Blood Parameters ◽

Metal Alloys

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Nutrient pattern of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E increase resting metabolic rate of overweight and obese women

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000664 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Habib Yarizadeh ◽

Leila Setayesh ◽

Caroline Roberts ◽

Mir Saeed Yekaninejad ◽

Khadijeh Mirzaei

Keyword(s):

Vitamin E ◽

Metabolic Rate ◽

Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽

Resting Metabolic Rate ◽

Blood Parameters ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Obese Women ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Nutrients ◽

Nutrient Patterns

Abstract. Objectives: Obesity plays an important role in the development of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. A low resting metabolic rate (RMR) for a given body size and composition is a risk factor for obesity, however, there is limited evidence available regarding the association of nutrient patterns and RMR. The aim of this study was to determine the association of nutrient patterns and RMR in overweight and obese women. Study design: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 360 women who were overweight or obese. Method: Dietary intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative standard food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Nutrient patterns were also extracted by principal components analysis (PCA). All participants were evaluated for their body composition, RMR, and blood parameters. Result: Three nutrient patterns explaining 64% of the variance in dietary nutrients consumption were identified as B-complex-mineral, antioxidant, and unsaturated fatty acid and vitamin E (USFA-vit E) respectively. Participants were categorized into two groups based on the nutrient patterns. High scores of USFA-vit E pattern was significantly associated with the increase of RMR (β = 0.13, 95% CI = 0.79 to 68.16, p = 0.04). No significant associations were found among B-complex-mineral pattern (β = −0.00, 95% CI = −49.67 to 46.03, p = 0.94) and antioxidant pattern (β = 0.03, 95% CI −41.42 to 22.59, p = 0.56) with RMR. Conclusion: Our results suggested that the “USFA-vit E” pattern (such as PUFA, oleic, linoleic, vit.E, α-tocopherol and EPA) was associated with increased RMR.

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Observation on the breeding biology of Polypedates teraiensis (Dubois, 1987) (Amphibia: Rhacophoridae)

Science Vision ◽

10.33493/scivis.17.01.05 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 25-32

Author(s):

Jacinta Lalchhanhimi ◽

Lalremsanga H.T.

Keyword(s):

Sexual Dimorphism ◽

Breeding Season ◽

Sound Production ◽

Reproductive Function ◽

Breeding Biology ◽

Tree Frog ◽

University Campus ◽

Morphometric Measurements ◽

Advertisement Calls ◽

Males And Females

The breeding biology of tree frog, Polypedates teraiensis was studied during the breeding season at Mizoram University Campus. It was found that sound production by male during the breeding season was primarily a reproductive function and advertisement calls attract females to the breeding areas and announce other males that a given territory is occupied. The aim of this study was to provide the detailed information on the breeding behaviour and the advertisement calls of Polypedates teraiensis. The morphometric measurements of the amplecting pairs (males and females) for sexual dimorphism along with clutch sizes were also studied.

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