蛋氨酸铜对西门塔尔牛发情周期生殖激素分泌的影响

选用16头18月龄,体况良好,体重380±26 kg的西门塔尔牛育成母牛,采用完全随机区组设计分为4组,以蛋氨酸铜为铜源,研究日粮加铜(0、8、16和24 mg/kg)对发情周期生殖激素分泌规律的影响.结果表明:8 mg/kg组和16 mg/kg组显著提高了发情周期LH、FSH、P4和E2水平(P＜0.05);24 mg/kg组有所提高,但不显著(P＞0.05).说明添加蛋氨酸铜8～16 mg/kg对发情周期生殖激素分泌有显著促进作用.考虑基础日粮的含铜量,建议日粮铜水平为:13.87～21.87 mg/kg.     

蛋氨酸铜对西门塔尔牛发情周期生殖激素分泌的影响

选用16头18月龄,体况良好,体重380±26 kg的西门塔尔牛育成母牛,采用完全随机区组设计分为4组,以蛋氨酸铜为铜源,研究日粮加铜(0、8、16和24 mg/kg)对发情周期生殖激素分泌规律的影响。结果表明:8 mg/kg组和16 mg/kg组显著提高了发情周期LH、FSH、P4和E2水平(P<0.05);24 mg/kg组有所提高,但不显著(P>0.05)。说明添加蛋氨酸铜8~16 mg/kg对发情周期生殖激素分泌有显著促进作用。考虑基础日粮的含铜量,建议日粮铜水平为:13.87~21.87 mg/kg。     

西藏高原环境条件下内江母猪性周期中生殖激素含量的测定

测定了西藏高原环境条件下内江母猪性周期FSH、LH、E2、P4的含量,探讨了高原环境对母猪生殖内分泌的影响.内江母猪LH峰出现在周期1d,在3d可见LH的上升,达到另一小峰;FSH的分泌无明显规律,在周期15d出现FSH峰,在2d出现另一小峰;E2在LH峰前1d达到最大值(20.509±6.636)pg/mL;P4变化具有明显的规律性,P4峰产生于13d, P4基础浓度及峰值均显著高于平原其它猪种近2～3倍.     

发情周期不同阶段牦牛子宫中黄体生成素受体的表达变化

为研究发情周期不同阶段牦牛子宫中黄体生成索受体(LHR)的定位及表达变化,笔者利用免疫组织化学SP法分别检测发情期、发情后期、间情期和发情前期牦牛子宫中LHR的表达,并进行光密度值分析.结果表明,LHR免疫阳性产物在牦牛子宫腺上皮细胞、基质细胞、血管内皮细胞、血管平滑肌细胞和肌层平滑肌细胞中均有表达;腺上皮细胞、基质细胞和肌层平滑肌细胞中LHR在发情前期和发情期表达最弱,发情后期表达增加,间情期表达最强(P＜0.05);子宫内膜血管平滑肌细胞中LHR的表达在发情期最强,间情期最弱(P＜0.05);血管内皮中LHR在发情期和发情前期表达很强,发情后期和间情期显著下降(P＜0.05).结果表明LHR参与了发情周期不同阶段牦牛子宫功能变化的调控.     

母水牛发情周期卵泡发育动态初步研究

运用B-型超声波仪观察了自然发情的6头河流型母水牛和6头沼泽型母水牛的卵泡发育动态,发现河流型母水牛的发情周期由2个卵泡发育波组成;沼泽型母水牛以2个卵泡发育波为主(66.7%,4/6)。河流型水牛2个卵泡波分别在发情周期的第1.3、12.2天出现,其第1波征集、选择卵泡数分别为14.8和2.5个,第2波分别为14.2和3.2个;沼泽型水牛2个卵泡波分别在发情周期的第1.1、11.0天出现,其第1波征集、选择卵泡数分别为8.0和1.0个,第2波分别为7.8和1.5个。以上数据的各波征集卵泡数和选择卵泡数中,河流型水牛和沼泽型水牛之间差异显著(P0.05)。     

Recovery of Arcobacter spp. from nonlivestock species

The genus Arcobacter encompasses campylobacter-like organisms that grow in air at 25 degrees C. Arcobacter has been detected or isolated from clinically healthy livestock as well as aborted fetuses and has been presumptively identified as either Campylobacter or Leptospira, based on its growth in selective semisolid media. Because reports from nonlivestock species are limited, this study examined nine presumptive isolates of Arcobacter spp. from an alpaca (Vicugna pacos), black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), gorilla (Troglodytes gorilla), gazelle (Eudorcas thomsoni), rhea (Rhea americana), and aborted equine fetuses. Seven of these nine phenotypically identified isolates of Arcobacter were confirmed by a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay. The remaining two isolates were subsequently identified as Arcobacter skirrowii (Case 5) and Campylobacter jejuni (Case 6) by sequence analysis of a 527-base pair fragment of the 16S rRNA gene. Together, these cases underscore the challenges to a clinical laboratory of identifying Arcobacter in cases which mimic vibrionic abortion or leptospirosis.     

Miniature Ponies: Similarities and Differences from Larger Breeds in Follicles and Hormones during the Estrous Cycle

Recent direct and indirect comparisons between Miniature ponies and larger breeds during the estrous cycle are reviewed. There were many similarities but profound differences in the Miniature ponies, including (1) greatly reduced follicle population within each of several follicle diameter classifications, (2) smaller number of growing follicles 10 mm or larger per ovulatory wave (1.5 ± 0.3 vs. 5.8 ± 0.9 in Miniature ponies vs. horses), (3) lower incidence of detectable diameter deviation, (4) ovulatory luteinizing hormone (LH) surge that involved three distinct phases, and (5) LH increase and decrease during the early luteal phase that followed the ovulatory surge. Diameter of the preovulatory follicle was smaller in Miniature ponies than in horses, but the difference was slight (38 vs. 44 mm; 14%) when compared with an extreme difference in median body weight (123 vs. 465 kg; 74%). The great reduction in follicle population with only a slight reduction in diameter of the preovulatory follicle in Miniature ponies compared with larger breeds is an important consideration during both experimental and clinical examinations.     

SHU 9119对小鼠发情周期中Ghrelin表达的影响

为了研究SHU9119与ghrelin之间的潜在的生理学关系,本试验选择4周龄的C57BL/6小鼠下丘脑和卵巢组织为研究材料,对小鼠发情周期中SHU9119介导的ghrelin mRNA在下丘脑和卵巢部位表达水平进行研究。结果表明,正常生理条件下小鼠间情期下丘脑保持较高水平的ghrelin mRNA表达,而在卵巢内其表达水平相对较低;腹腔注射SHU9119(50μg/kg体重)可极显著抑制下丘脑中ghrelin mRNA的表达(P<0.01),同时显著促进小鼠间情期卵巢Ghrelin mRNA的表达(P<0.05)。然而,SHU9119并未引起小鼠发情前期、发情期和发情后期ghrelin mRNA表达量的显著差异。上述结果表明,SHU9119可能通过MC4R系统调节间情期小鼠ghrelin的变化,而不参与其他性周期ghrelin mRNA表达量的相关调控。     

母黄牛发情周期的观察

根据观察结果：母黄牛的发情周期平均为21．9±4．9天，总体呈正态分布，个体变差为8～37天，差异极显著（P＜0．01）；发情周期的结构由发情期与休情期2个基本部分组成；发情周期因受年龄、季节、膘成等因素的影响而存在差异，但差异不显著（P＞0．05）     

生殖周期小鼠输卵管粘膜糖复合物结合特性

为了解输卵管粘膜糖复合物的特点和变化规律,用４种酶标植物凝集素（ＣｏｎＡ、ＳＢＡ、ＲＣＡ１２０、ＷＧＡ）作探针,研究了小鼠发情周期、妊娠早期（７ｄ）、产后（１ｄ）的输卵管粘膜凝集素结合糖复合物染色特性的变化。结果发现,输卵管粘膜与ＣｏｎＡ、ＳＢＡ、ＲＣＡ１２０的结合,无论在发情周期还是妊娠早期（７ｄ）及产后（１ｄ）,均有波动,而与ＷＧＡ的结合始终保持最强阳性。提示输卵管粘膜凝集素结合特性的变化,可能与生殖周期激素的波动和胚泡的调节有关。     

Studies on Some Aspects of Neutrophil Functions and Uterine Defenses in Cows during the Estrous Cycle

Some aspects of the bovine uterine defense mechanisms were evaluated over two successive estrous cycles in five adult nonpregnant Friesian cows. Uterine flushings and blood samples were taken from each cow during the estrus and diestrus phases of each estrous cycle. A significant higher percentage of Candida albicans (C. albicans) were phagocytosed (P < 0.01) and killed (P < 0.05) by blood neutrophils during estrus than during diestrus. N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase activity of uterine flushings, blood neutrophil alkaline phosphatase activity scores, and serum progesterone concentrations during diestrus increased significantly (P < 0.01) compared to those at estrus. Mean total blood leucocyte and monocyte counts increased significantly (P < 0.05) during estrus compared to diestrus .
It is concluded, that the different hormonal status has at each stage of the estrous cycle a definite effect on uterine resistance against bacterial infection and a fall in serum progesterone concentrations is associated with an increased ability of blood neutrophils to phagocytose and kill C. albicans .     

Hormone Profiles of Mares Affected by the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome

While searching for the cause of the Mare Reproductive Loss syndrome (MRLS), we postulated that 1 of 3 tissues in 40–120 D pregnant mares was the likely primary target of the noxious factor that caused early abortions: The corpora lutea (CL), the endometrium or the fetus and/or its membranes. At this stage of gestation, progesterone (P4) is solely produced by luteal tissue, eCG by endometrial cups in the endometrium and oestrogens by the feto‐placental unit. We determined whether concentrations of P4, eCG and/or total conjugated oestrogens (CE) would indicate which tissue was targeted during the MRLS. P4, eCG and CE were measured in single serum samples collected from 216 mares, 60–110 D after ovulation during the 2001 MRLS outbreak. All mares had previously been confirmed pregnant by ultrasonography. The following data was obtained from each mare: Interval from ovulation, pregnancy status and normalcy of fetal fluids at the time of sampling, and pregnancy status 3 weeks after sampling and at term. There were no meaningful differences in hormone concentrations between pregnant mares that had normal and excessively echogenic fetal fluids at the time of sampling. CE were lower (p < 0.05) in mares that aborted after sample collection than in mares the carried to term. In 8 mares from which multiple samples were obtained, CE consistently decreased prior to any decreases in P4 or eCG. Arguments are presented that lead to the hypothesis that the fetal trophoblast was the primary target of the MRLS agent.     

Effects of Exogenous Insulin on Luteolysis and Reproductive Cyclicity in the Mare

Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that classically regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism, but also appears to play a role in various reproductive processes. A preliminary study suggested insulin production by day 10 to 18 equine conceptuses. The aim of the present study was to examine the hypothesis that insulin is the conceptus signal responsible for maternal recognition of pregnancy (MRP) in the mare, or otherwise influences reproductive cyclicity during the MRP period. Six Warmblood mares were treated daily during days 7 to 17 after ovulation of two successive oestrous cycles with either (short and intermediate acting) insulin or control saline. Mares were assigned randomly to treatment, and crossed over during the subsequent cycle. Time of ovulation and corpus luteum surface area were determined by serial transrectal ultrasonographic examination of the mares' ovaries, and daily jugular vein blood samples were analysed for progesterone and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations. On day 14 of dioestrus, the luteolytic drive was examined by measuring systemic 15-ketodihydroprostaglandin F_{2 α} (PG-metabolite) release in response to oxytocin challenge. In addition, yolk sac fluid recovered from 32 day 10 to 14 equine conceptuses was analysed for insulin concentrations. Insulin administration did not affect luteal size, dioestrus length, the interovulatory interval, or circulating LH concentrations. Insulin administration also failed to suppress oxytocin-induced PGF_{2 α} release, and tended to depress systemic progesterone concentrations. Finally, insulin could not be detected in the yolk sac fluid of day 10 to 14 equine conceptuses by radio-immunoassay. It is concluded that insulin administered daily during days 7 to 17 of dioestrus has little or no effect on reproductive cyclicity in the mare, and is unlikely to be the MRP signal.     

青年母牛在发情周期中卵泡发育波变化规律的研究

为揭示青年母牛卵泡生长发育的动态模式,作者利用B-型超声波诊断仪,对青年母牛在发情周期中卵泡生长发育的过程进行了连续观察。结果表明,卵巢上小卵泡(1~4 mm)、中卵泡(5~7 mm)和大卵泡(≥8 mm)的数量和直径均呈动态变化。大、中、小卵泡的数量、卵泡的发育要经历征集期、选择期、优势化、成熟期和闭锁退化的过程。青年母牛在整个发情周期中,优势卵泡的平均直径为13.6 mm,成熟卵泡的平均直径为13.80 mm,一个发情周期有3~4个卵泡发育波,其中有3个卵泡发育波的为多数(71.43%),有4个的为28.57%。