恒河猴甲状腺与甲状旁腺的组织学观察

应用光镜和透射电镜技术，探讨了2～15岁恒河猴甲状腺和甲状旁腺的细微结构。结果表明，甲状腺实质由滤泡和滤泡旁细胞构成。滤泡大小不等，平均直径173μm，由单层低立方上皮细胞围成，细胞平均高度4．93μm，胞质内含较丰富的细胞器和胶质小泡等。滤泡旁细胞较少，平均直径13．20μm，位于滤泡之间或镶嵌于滤泡上皮细胞之间，胞质内含少量的分泌颗粒。甲状旁腺位于甲状腺内，其实质由暗主细胞、淡主细胞、暗嗜酸性细胞、淡嗜酸性细胞组成，并可见腺泡样结构和脂肪细胞。主细胞平均直径6．96μm，嗜酸性细胞11．69μm。     

比格犬甲状腺显微与超微结构的观察

应用光镜和透射电镜技术，观察了3～6月龄比格犬甲状腺的显微和超微结构。结果表明，比格犬甲状腺实质由滤泡和滤泡旁细胞构成。滤泡呈圆形或椭圆形，直径20．22～220．00μm，平均90.80μm；由单层立方上皮细胞围成，细胞高度3．04～7.11μm，平均5.18μm，电镜下可见功能状态不同的两型滤泡上皮细胞；滤泡旁细胞很多，直径4．40～8．82μm，平均6．23μm，位于滤泡之间或镶嵌于滤泡上皮细胞之间，也可聚集在一起形成滤泡样结构，胞质内含有大量的分泌颗粒，电镜下也可见两种类型的滤泡旁细胞。     

康贝尔鸭开产前、后甲状腺组织结构的变化

用光镜和电镜观察了康贝尔母鸭(产前组、开产组各15只)的甲状腺组织结构。结果:各组右侧甲状腺的重量和体积均大于左侧,开产组左、右测甲状腺的重量和体积均相应大于产前组;产前鸭甲状腺滤泡的直径,上皮细胞和核的高度分别为97±8μm,5.7±0.9μm,4.1±0.3μm,开产鸭则为87±18μm,8.3±0.7μm,4.83±0.24μm;开产鸭比产前鸭甲状腺具有一系列功能旺盛的结构象,如上皮细胞的游离面有长而多的微绒毛和明显的伪足,胞质内胶质滴、初级溶酶体、线粒体的数量较多,高尔基体发达,粗面内质网池扩张等。用氨银染色法,两组鸭均未发现滤泡旁细胞。此外,讨论了甲状隙的结构与功能的关系及甲状腺和性腺的关系。     

休产期和产蛋期太湖鹅甲状腺的组织细胞结构比较

在光镜和电镜水平对太湖鹅甲状腺休产期和产蛋期的组织和细胞结构作对比观察。鹅甲状腺组织是滤泡状结构 ,滤泡由单层上皮细胞构成。产蛋鹅甲状腺滤泡腔内富含胶质。休产期鹅甲状腺滤泡腔内胶质较少 ,空泡化程度高 ,呈现功能旺盛状态 ,上皮细胞顶端具有许多微绒毛 ,以摄取滤泡腔内的胶体 ;胞质内线粒体、胶质滴、溶酶体数量较多 ,内质网丰富 ,高尔基体发达。     

雏鸵鸟睾丸的结构及睾丸内神经肽Y的表达

采用光镜和电镜技术,观察雏鸵鸟睾丸的显微和超微结构;采用免疫组织化学方法对NPY在睾丸内的表达进行研究,探明NPY在睾丸内的表达规律.光镜下可见,雏鸵鸟睾丸表面有一层由坚韧的结缔组织构成的白膜,它向睾丸实质内形成的结缔组织不发达,不形成睾丸纵隔和睾丸小隔;雏鸵鸟的曲精小管直径为85～90 μm,生精上皮由支持细胞和1～2层生精细胞构成,此时精原细胞已开始分裂增殖,可见明显的分裂相,初级精母细胞数量少,体积大.电镜下可见,精原细胞胞质内有少量线粒体、游离核糖体和内质网;初级精母细胞富含线粒体、游离核糖体、内质网和溶酶体;支持细胞与精原细胞之间界限清晰,胞质内含较多游离核糖体,其他细胞器不发达;间质细胞的胞核形状不规则,内含较多脂滴.免疫组化显示,NPY在曲精小管周围、睾丸小血管周围、精母细胞和睾丸间质内均有表达,在睾丸小血管周围和精母细胞内表达量较高,而在曲精小管周围和睾丸间质内表达量较低.     

成鸡卵巢嗜酸性细胞、卵泡外腺细胞和卵泡膜腺细胞微细结构的研究

对成鸡卵巢的嗜酸性细胞、卵泡外腺细胞和卵泡膜腺细胞作H.E染色、油红—O染色和电子染色,然后进行光镜和电镜观察。结果:嗜酸性细胞单个分布在卵巢基质中,形态不一。胞核形态多样,异染色质数量中等,核仁位于核的偏中心部位。胞质中有许多电子密度较高的圆形嗜酸性颗粒,高尔基复合体发育良好,粗面内质网数量中等,有少量嵴少、基质电子密度低的线粒体,其它细胞器较少,油红—O染色阴性。卵泡外腺细胞分布在卵泡之间,由数个细胞结合成一细胞团。细胞形态多样。胞核圆形或卵圆形,一至数个核仁,异染色质少。胞质中充满大小不一的卵圆形脂滴,线粒体嵴多、基质电子密度较高,有管状嵴和板状嵴,还有较多囊泡状的滑面内质网,粗面内质网数量少,油红—O染色阳性反应。卵泡膜腺细胞也是数个细胞结合成一细胞团,分布在卵泡膜内层,结构与卵泡外腺细胞极为相似,油红—O染色阳性。卵泡外腺细胞和卵泡膜腺细胞都具有分泌类固醇激素细胞的结构特征。     

莱芜黑山羊松果体超微结构及5-羟色胺分布的季节性变化

应用5-羟色胺(5-HT)免疫组织化学方法和电镜技术,对莱芜黑山羊4个季节的松果体进行了研究.结果显示:(1)松果体内有大量5-HT阳性的松果体细胞及纤维;(2)松果体5-HT免疫阳性细胞面积以冬季最大,且与其他3个季节差异极显著(P<0.01);夏季最小;春秋季之间无明显差异(P>0.05).4个季节5-HT阳性细胞的光密度差异不大(P>0.05).松果体中5-HT阳性面积占总面积的比值.春、秋季相差不大(P>0.05),夏、冬季差异极显著(P<0.01);(3)松果体细胞有明细胞和暗细胞之分,2种细胞超微结构明显不同.明细胞胞核较大,常染色质多,粗面内质网(RER)、游离核糖体丰富,高尔基复合体的扁平囊泡层数较多,线粒体嵴发达,糖原较少;暗细胞的异染色质多,RER和游离核糖体较少,高尔基复合体的扁平囊泡层教少,线粒体嵴缺乏,糖原较丰富.结果提示,明细胞功能较暗细胞活跃;(4)不同季节松果体内明、暗细胞的数量不同,冬季为明细胞,夏季为暗细胞,春、秋2季2种细胞皆有,表明季节是影响松果体结构和功能活动的重要因素.     

山羊胎期肺发育的形态学研究

对3～22周龄山羊胎儿肺进行了肉眼、光镜和透射电镜观察，结果表明：1．7～22周龄山羊胎儿肺的外部形态与胎龄无关，肺的外部形态以左二右四叶者为多见．肺的叶间裂和右肺副裂常不完整，以浆膜、肺组织或混合性组织(肺组织及浆膜)融合；2．山羊胎儿肺的发育分为5个时期：胚胎期(3～5周)肺芽分支形成主支气管，主支气管长度不断增长并萌芽出叶支气管，均衬以假复层柱状上皮。腺状期(6～12周)以支气管树发育为主，小支气管衬以假复层和／或单层柱状上皮；终蕾呈腺状，上皮细胞由假复层柱状逐渐变为单层柱状，胞核向细胞顶端移行；终蕾上皮细胞游离面可见短小的微绒毛；线粒体、粗面内质网及核糖体随着胎龄增加而逐渐增多，它们均位于细胞顶部。小管期(13～14周)以呼吸部发育为主，原始肺泡开始形成，呼吸性细支气管衬以未分化的立方上皮；终蕾腺状结构逐渐消失，终蕾上皮细胞由高矮不等的单层柱状上皮逐渐演变为立方形的原始肺泡上皮；细胞游离面可见较多的微绒毛，胞质内线粒体、粗面内质网及核糖体较发达。囊状期(第15周)呼吸部发育显著，肺内细支气管及其末端呈现出“充气”状态；部分原始肺泡上皮细胞分化为扁平的肺泡Ⅰ型细胞和立方形的肺泡Ⅱ型细胞；Ⅱ型细胞内出现嗜锇小体。肺泡期(16～22周)以肺泡的形成和分化为主，更多的肺泡上皮分化为扁平的肺泡Ⅰ型细胞和立方形的肺泡Ⅱ型细胞。此期，毛细血管内皮与部分肺泡上皮贴近，可将肺泡上皮细胞区分为3种：Ⅰ型细胞，呈矮柱状或椭圆形，胞质中有较明显的核糖体、扩张内质网及变性线粒体；形成了由Ⅰ型细胞一基膜一内皮细胞组成的气血屏障。Ⅱ型细胞，胞质内含丰富的嗜锇板层小体和核糖体，内质网扩张呈大小不一的泡状，多泡体出现，线粒体膨大变性，细胞游离面可见少数微绒毛。Ⅲ型细胞，为未分化细胞，呈立方形，胞体较小，胞核相对较大，呈圆或椭圆形，胞质少，呈带状．电子密度低，细胞器少。     

生长期籽鹅甲状腺组织结构的研究

利用组织学方法检测甲状腺滤泡的发育性变化。结果表明,甲状腺滤泡随日龄的增加而增大,滤泡上皮细胞的高度在30日龄时明显高于其他日龄;对1、10、30日龄滤泡上皮细胞超微结构的研究表明,上皮细胞的功能处于旺盛阶段,而60～90日龄时细胞功能处于相对静止状态。     

莫能菌素对细粒棘球蚴原头蚴作用的试验

将细粒棘球蚴原头蚴培养于含7μg/ml莫能菌素的NCTC135培养液中,对其在36小时内的活动及结构变化作了观察。光镜下观察,培养至12小时部份虫体停止活动;至24小时已有半数虫体结构模糊,美蓝着染证明部分死亡;至36小时所有原头蚴结构模糊,全部死亡。电镜下观察,虫体高尔基复合体最先出现退行性变化,随后线粒体结构破坏,进而引起整个胞质及胞核的改变,至36小时细胞死亡。文中就莫能菌素作用的特点及细胞器改变的意义作了讨论。     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

Tropical Animal Health and Production -