不同饲养方式对西门塔尔牛日增重及血清部分激素和神经递质水平变化的影响

试验旨在研究散栏与栓系两种饲养方式对西门塔尔牛生长过程中不同时期血清部分激素和神经递质水平变化的影响。选用50头体重相近(330kg左右)、月龄相同(12月龄)、未去势、健康无病的西门塔尔公牛,随机分为散栏组和栓系组,每组25头,分别于2012年10、11、12月及2013年1、2月进行体重及血清部分激素和神经递质水平的测定。结果表明,散栏组日增重在2012年11月显著高于栓系组(P0.05),在2012年12月及2013年2月极显著高于栓系组(P0.01)。散栏组血清部分激素水平中生长激素(GH)含量在2013年2月显著高于栓系组(P0.05);甲状腺素(T4)、睾酮(T)含量在2012年12月和2013年2月分别显著和极显著高于栓系组(P0.05;P0.01);生长抑素(SS)含量在2013年2月极显著低于栓系组(P0.01);雌二醇(E2)、促黄体素(LH)含量在2012年12月和2013年2月显著高于栓系组(P0.05)。散栏组牛血清部分神经递质中组胺(His)和5-羟色胺(5-HT)含量在2012年12月分别显著和极显著高于栓系组(P0.05;P0.01)。综上所述,随着年龄的增加,散栏饲养组牛血清中部分激素水平变化与日增重变化具有一定的相关性。与栓系饲养方式相比,散栏饲养方式较适合于提高西门塔尔牛的日增重。     

睾丸生理功能的植物性神经调节研究进展

研究发现除了内分泌调控外,睾丸神经对睾丸的发育、雄激素的分泌以及精子的发生也发挥重要的调节作用,与睾丸的内分泌调节功能相比较人们对植物性神经在睾丸生理活动调节方面的认识还很少。论文从睾丸的植物性神经分布、精索神经对睾丸发育和睾丸生理功能的影响以及睾丸不同发育时期胆碱能受体和肾上腺素能受体的分布、神经递质NE和Ach对睾丸发育和功能的影响等方面做了详细综述,并对今后的研究方向和研究意义做了展望。     

Effects of melatonin,p-chlorophenylalanine,and α-methylparatyrosine on plasma gonadotropin level and ovarian activity in the catfish,Heteropneustes fossilis: A study correlating changes in hypothalamic monoamines

The effects of (ip, 10 injections over 20 days) of melatonin (75 g 100 g^–1 BW), the serotonin (5-HT)-synthesis blocker, para-cholorophenylalanine (p-CPA, 10 mg 100g^{–1 BW}) and the catecholamine-synthesis blocker, -methylparatyrosine (-MPT, 10 mg 100 g^–1 BW) on gonadotropin (GTH) secretion and ovarian activity were studied in ^{Heteropneustes fossilis} during late preparatory to early prespawning (April–May). The treatments resulted in significant reductions of plasma GTH and estradiol-17 levels, the gonadosomatic index, frequency distribution of vitellogenic and postvitellogenic oocytes, and ovarian and serum ³²p-labelled alkali-labile phosphoprotein (a marker of vitellogenic activity). Most of the oocytes were nonvitellogenic or had undergone atretic changes. The hepatic ³²-phosphoprotein content increased significantly over the saline control value. The effects were similar and pronounced in the p-CPA and melatonin-treated groups but were moderate in the -MPT-treated group. Hypothalamic 5-HT content and turnover were significantly inhibited in the p-CPA and melatonin-treated groups but the content and turnover of catecholamines were not. The -MPT treatment decreased significantly the content and turnover of dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NA), and adrenaline (A) but did not influence the 5-HT content or turnover. These results suggest that 5-HT, NA and A are stimulatory to GTH secretion and that melatonin may act on the serotonergic system to inhibit the pituitary-gonadal axis.to whom correspondence should be addressed.A part of the results was presented at the International Workshop on Pineal gland: Its molecular signals and published as an abstract in Neuroendocrinol. Lett. 14: 399 pp., 1992.     

The GABA a agonist muscimol enhances locomotor activity, but does not alter the behavioural effects of CRH in juvenile spring chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)†

The present study investigated the effects of manipulating the GABAergic system on locomotor activity in juvenile spring chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha. In addition, we evaluated whether the GABAergic system is important for mediating the behavioural effects of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). An intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of the GABA_a agonist muscimol caused an acute and dose dependent increase in locomotor activity in juvenile spring chinook salmon. ICV injections of the GABA_a antagonist bicuculline prevented the increase in activity when administered concurrently with muscimol. The GABA_b agonist baclofen had no effect on locomotor activity in this study. Furthermore, we found no evidence that the locomotor response to exogenous CRH was altered by the concurrent administration of muscimol or bicuculline. These results provide evidence to support the hypothesis that endogenous GABA within the central nervous system is involved in the control of locomotor activity in fish. The data also suggest that there is no interaction between the GABAergic system and CRH with regards to the control of locomotor activity in this species.     

Disparities in activity levels and learning ability between Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus) and Roborovskii hamster (Phodopus roborovskii)

The Djungarian hamster and the Roborovskii hamster belong to the same genus of Phodopus. However, the Djungarian hamster is tame and shows sedative behavior, while Roborovskii hamster is not tame and shows high levels of locomotor activity. Hyperactivity occurs in animals with tameless behavior. Tameness or tamelessness behavior is very important because tameness helps for breeding and controlling as well as it enables a strong human‐animal bond. In the present study, we examined the relationships between activity levels and cognitive function in Djungarian and Roborovskii hamsters. Three types of behavioral tests were performed to analyze their activity levels, memory and leaning ability. The levels of L‐ and D‐amino acids and monoamines in the brain were then determined. Roborovskii hamsters showed significantly higher locomotor activity than Djungarian hamsters. Memory ability was not significantly different between the two hamsters, but Roborovskii hamsters showed lower learning ability. Brain levels of D‐serine which is related to enhancement in memory and learning ability, were significantly higher in Djungarian hamsters, but the reverse was true for brain dopamine and serotonin levels. These results suggest that these differences in brain metabolism may be related to the behavioral differences between the two hamsters.     

复方柴金解郁片对慢性应激抑郁大鼠HPA轴及海马单胺神经递质的影响

目的 研究复方柴金解郁片对慢性应激抑郁模型大鼠HPA轴及海马单胺神经递质的影响,探讨其可能的抗抑郁机制。方法 将SD大鼠随机分为6组：对照组、模型组、氟西汀组（5.4 mg/kg）、复方柴金解郁片高、中、低剂量组（2.74、1.37、0.68 g/kg）,采用慢性不可预见性温和应激建立抑郁模型,于造模同时给药,连续28 d。采用蔗糖偏好实验和旷场测试检测大鼠的抑郁样行为,Morris水迷宫检测大鼠的学习记忆能力,HE染色观察大鼠海马病理结果变化,ELISA法检测大鼠血浆促肾上腺皮质激素释放激素（CRH）、促肾上腺皮质激素（ACTH）、皮质酮（CORT）,以及海马5-羟色胺（5-HT）、5-羟吲哚乙酸（5-HIAA）、去甲肾上腺素（NA）、多巴胺（DA）的含量。结果 与抑郁模型组比较,复方柴金解郁片组大鼠蔗糖偏嗜度及活动次数均显著提高,学习记忆能力提升,海马病理损伤情况得到缓解,血浆CRH、ACTH、CORT含量下降,海马组织内5-HT、NA、DA含量上升,5-HIAA含量下降（P<0.05）。结论 复方柴金解郁片能显著改善模型大鼠情绪和学习记忆功能、缓解海马组织损伤,其作用可能与抑制HPA轴亢进、增加脑内单胺递质含量有关。     

大鼠丘脑氨基酸类神经递质与塞拉嗪麻醉相关性

将32只Wistar大鼠随机分成4组,分别为对照组、麻醉组、恢复I组、恢复Ⅱ组。采用反向高效液相色谱法测定丘脑Glu、Asp、GABA和Gly的含量。结果显示,腹腔注射塞拉嗪40mg／kg后,麻醉组大鼠丘脑内GABA和Gly含量与对照组比较显著升高（P〈0．01）,Glu和Asp含量显著降低（P〈0．05或P〈0．01）;恢复I组丘脑Glu和Asp的含量与对照组比较差异显著（P〈0．05）;恢复Ⅱ组丘脑内GABA和Gly的含量与对照组比较差异显著（P〈0．05）,Glu和Asp的含量恢复显著（P〉0．05）。结果表明,塞拉嗪作用下引起丘脑内GABA、Gly、Glu和Asp含量的变化可能与塞拉嗪引起麻醉作用机制相关。     

亚慢性铝暴露对雏鸡大脑组织氨基酸类神经递质的影响

以1周龄海兰白蛋鸡为试验对象,采用连续腹腔注射等体积不同浓度梯度AlC13的方法,建立不同程度亚慢性铝暴露模型,研究铝暴露对鸡大脑组织氨基酸类神经递质的影响.试验雏鸡分为对照、低、中、高4个试验组,铝暴露剂量分别为0、18.31、27.47、36.62 mg/kg·dAl3+,暴露60 d后,用高效液相色谱(HPLC)法检测鸡大脑组织中氨基酸类神经递质含量,原子吸收分光光度法检测鸡血清和大脑组织中铝的含量.结果表明,随染铝剂量的加大,谷氨酸( Glu)的含量呈升高趋势,但与对照组相比差异不显著(P＞0.05);血清和大脑组织中铝的含量、甘氨酸(Gly)、γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)、牛磺酸(Tau)含量均高于对照组,与对照组比较差异显著(P＜ 0.05;P＜0.01);低剂量组天门冬氨酸(Asp)含量低于对照组,中高剂量组高于对照组,与对照组比较差异显著(P＜ 0.05;P＜0.01).结果提示,铝暴露可通过影响雏鸡氨基酸类神经递质的含量而产生兴奋性神经毒性作用.     

高效液相色谱—电化学法检测蜜蜂脑部单胺类神经递质及其酸性代谢产物含量

建立同时测定蜜蜂脑部神经物质左旋多巴(l-DOPA)、去甲肾上腺素(NE)、3,4-二羟基苯乙酸(DOPAC)、多巴胺(DA)、5-羟吲哚乙酸(5-HIAA)、高香草酸(HVA)和5-羟色胺(5-HT)的高效液相色谱—电化学检测(HPLC-ECD)法.采用Acclaim C18色谱柱,以磷酸二氢钠、辛烷磺酸钠、柠檬酸、乙二胺四乙酸及乙腈的混合液为流动相,流速0.2 m L·min-1,进样量10μL,柱温38℃,检测电压300 m V.蜜蜂脑组织样品经高氯酸、焦亚硫酸钠和乙二胺四乙酸混合溶液去除蛋白,再由0.22μm滤膜过滤后上样检测.结果表明:脑组织中各待测神经物质线性回归方程相关系数均大于0.997,加样回收率平均值大于90%,日内、日间精密度指数RSD平均小于5.7%.经初步研究,意大利蜜蜂脑部l-DOPA、NE、DOPAC、DA和5-HIAA的含量分别为(0.232±0.107)、(1.288±0.630)、(2.555±1.201)、(0.574±0.233)、(0.393±0.123)ng·脑-1,中华蜜蜂脑部的对应物质含量分别为(0.331±0.162)、(0.894±0.395)、(2.819±0.974)、(0.636±0.255)、(0.353±0.163)ng·脑-1.