BLOOD CHEMISTRY VALUES AND HISTOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN YOUNG RABBITS WHEN USING PROBIOTIC AGENTS IN FEEDING DIETS

Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) are a type of neoplasm arising from the embryological mesoderm of GastroIntestinal Tract. But they can also arise from extra intestinal sites. The incidence1 of site of origin of GIST is - Oesophagus 5% Stomach 50% Small intestine 25% Colon & rectum 10%, Extr-intestinal (Mesenchyme, GB,Pancreas) 10%.We present here a case of GIST attaining enormous size, having all classical histological features of GIST arising from the mesentery which is a relatively rare site. Birdem Med J 2013; 3(1): 47-49 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v3i1.17127

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Effect of Processed Cassava Peel Meal on Blood Chemistry Characteristics of Pullets

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International ◽

10.9734/jeai/2019/v41i630425 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Christian Okechukwu Ezihe ◽

Chukwuka Nwaocha Uchendu

Keyword(s):

Control Diet ◽

Blood Chemistry ◽

Significant Decline ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽

Inclusion Rate ◽

T1 And T2 ◽

Feeding Diets ◽

Dominant Black ◽

Cassava Peel

A 37-week feeding trial was conducted using 108 Dominant black strain of pullets to evaluate the effect of feeding diets containing retted cassava peel meal (RCPM) on their blood chemistry characteristics. The research was carried using a completely randomized design, from June 2009 to May 2010 at a private farm in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The RCPM used in this study was prepared and included at rates of 0%, 10% and 20% to replace maize of the control diet. The birds were randomly allotted to the three dietary groups. On 12th week, the birds in group T2 and T3 had a significant decline (P =.05) in total protein values when compared to the birds on the control diet. In the 24thweek, the cholesterol values increased significantly (P =.05) with increasing RCPM inclusions, also at the 24th week, the serum Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values at 20% (T3) RCPM inclusion was significantly (P =.05) higher than values recorded in diets T1 and T2; but at the 37th week, values at the 10% (T2) inclusion rate was significantly lower (P =.05) than values recorded at the 0% (T1) and 20% (T3)RCPM inclusions respectively. The serum albumin values in the 37th week significantly increased (P =.05) in the treatment diets (T1 and T2) compared to the control diet (T1). The RCPM inclusions led to a significant decline (P =.05) in Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values in the 24th week. It can be concluded that up to 20% RCPM can be used in pullet diets to replace maize without adverse effect on the blood chemistry characteristics of the birds.

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Effect of Vitamin D and Ca:P Ratios on Chick Gastrointestinal Tract

American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content ◽

10.1152/ajplegacy.1956.187.2.203 ◽

1956 ◽

Vol 187 (2) ◽

pp. 203-206 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Stanley N. Gershoff ◽

D. Mark Hegsted

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Intestinal Mucosa ◽

Glucose Absorption ◽

Feeding Diets ◽

Ca:P Ratio ◽

Effect Of Feeding

The effect of feeding diets containing various Ca:P ratios (4:1, 1:1, 1:2) to rachitic and nonrachitic chicks has been studied. The Ca:P ratios used had no significant effect on Ca absorption in chicks receiving vitamin D but were of importance in the Ca absorption of rachitic chicks. Vitamin D was found to increase Ca absorption in chick duodenum but had no effect on glucose absorption. Increased peristalsis was obtained when vitamin D or the least rachitogenic Ca:P ratio (1:1) was fed. A possible increase in intestinal mucosa respiration was also observed when vitamin D or the 1:1 Ca:P ratio was fed.

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Gross Anatomy and Histological Features of Gymnarchus niloticus (Cuvier, 1829) from the River Niger at Agenebode in Edo State, Nigeria

International Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1155/2021/3151609 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

M. O. Agbugui ◽

F. E. Abhulimen ◽

H. O. Egbo

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Complex Structure ◽

Feeding Habit ◽

Gastric Glands ◽

Carnivorous Fish ◽

Histological Features ◽

Pyloric Caeca ◽

Gymnarchus Niloticus ◽

Edo State ◽

River Niger

This study was conducted to record the anatomy and histological features of the gastrointestinal tract of the trunk fish Gymnarchus niloticus captured at Agenebode in the Lower River Niger, Edo State. The gastrointestinal tract was segmented into the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, pyloric caeca, and intestine. The slender (taeniform) body that is fuller at the head tappers at its end. There are no spines on this fish, and the fins used for locomotion are the dorsal fins and not the typical pectoral fins as in other fish. The oesophagus, stomach, pyloric caeca, intestine, and cloaca (anterior, intermediate, posterior, and rectum) were analysed for histological examination. The stomach had significantly higher villi and thicker inner circular muscles compared to the intestine and oesophagus. The lamina propria was thickest in the stomach which is significantly higher when compared with the oesophagus, but not with the intestine. However, the intestine showed significantly thicker outer longitudinal muscle, while gastric glands were observed only in the stomach. The histological features were closely associated with the functions of the different segments of the gastrointestinal tract. In conclusion, the histological features of the gastrointestinal tract of G. niloticus are consistent with the feeding habit of a carnivorous fish. In conclusion, the GIT is a complex structure composed of organs that reveals that it is a higher vertebrate created for a hardy survival, consistent with the feeding habit of a carnivorous fish. The histology reveals a GIT formed by four conspicuous layers from the inside to the outside of the mucosa, submucosa, and an inner longitudinal layer of the muscularis and the outer circular of the muscularis typical of higher vertebrates.

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Anatomical and Histological Features of the Gastrointestinal Tract in the Nile Crocodile, (Crocodylus Niloticus) with Special reference to its Arterial Blood Supply

Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences ◽

10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.5.692.699 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Nora A. Shaker ◽

Asmaa M. Ibrahium

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Special Reference ◽

Blood Supply ◽

Arterial Blood Supply ◽

Histological Features ◽

Arterial Blood ◽

Nile Crocodile

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Histological Features of the Gastrointestinal Tract of Wild Indonesian Shortfin Eel,Anguilla bicolor bicolor(McClelland, 1844), Captured in Peninsular Malaysia

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2014/312670 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Nurrul Shaqinah Nasruddin ◽

Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai ◽

Ahmad Ismail ◽

Mohd Zamri Saad ◽

Hassan Mohd Daud ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Lamina Propria ◽

Longitudinal Muscle ◽

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

Feeding Habit ◽

Gastric Glands ◽

Carnivorous Fish ◽

Histological Features ◽

Shortfin Eel

This study was conducted to record the histological features of the gastrointestinal tract of wild Indonesian shortfin eel,Anguilla bicolor bicolor(McClelland, 1844), captured in Peninsular Malaysia. The gastrointestinal tract was segmented into the oesophagus, stomach, and intestine. Then, the oesophagus was divided into five (first to fifth), the stomach into two (cardiac and pyloric), and the intestine into four segments (anterior, intermediate, posterior, and rectum) for histological examinations. The stomach had significantly taller villi and thicker inner circular muscles compared to the intestine and oesophagus. The lamina propria was thickest in stomach, significantly when compared with oesophagus, but not with the intestine. However, the intestine showed significantly thicker outer longitudinal muscle while gastric glands were observed only in the stomach. The histological features were closely associated with the functions of the different segments of the gastrointestinal tract. In conclusion, the histological features of the gastrointestinal tract ofA. b. bicolorare consistent with the feeding habit of a carnivorous fish.

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