Afferent and efferent connections of the nucleus rotundus demonstrated by WGA-HRP in the chick

Organization of the fibre connections in the chick nucleus rotundus (Rt) was investigated by an axonal tracing method using wheat germ agglutinin conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (WGA-HRP). After an injection of WGA-HRP into the Rt, labelled neurones were observed in the striatum griseum centrale (SGC) in both sides of the tectum (TO) and in the ipsilateral nucleus subpretectalis/nucleus interstito-pretecto-subpretectalis (SP/IPS). Labelled fibres and terminals were also found in the ipsilateral ectostriatum (Ect). These fibre connections were topographically organized rostrocaudally. In the TO-Rt projection, the rostral and the dorsocaudal parts of the Rt received afferents from the superficial part of the SGC, the middle part of the Rt received afferents from the intermediate part of the SGC, and the ventrocaudal part of the Rt received mainly fibres from the deep part of the SGC. These topographic projections were accompanied by a considerable number of diffuse projections to the thalamic regions surrounding the Rt. In addition, the rostral and middle caudal parts of the Rt received afferents from the lateral and medial parts of the SP/IPS, respectively, and respective parts of the Rt sent efferents to the lateral and medial parts of the Ect.     

Pharmacokinetics of florfenicol in healthy and Escherichia coli-infected broiler chickens

The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of a ketamine/propofol anaesthetic protocol in lions (Panthera leo), and to compare it to two commonly used anaesthetic protocols. Seventeen adult lions were anaesthetised using three different protocols. Group XK (n=6) was anaesthetised with intramuscular (i.m.) injections of xylazine and ketamine. Group KD (n=5) was anaesthetised with an i.m. injection of ketamine, followed by an intravenous (i.v.) injection of ketamine and diazepam. Group KP (n=6) was anaesthetised with an i.m. injection of ketamine followed by an i.v. injection of propofol. There was a significant difference in heart rate (P<0.0002), which was lowest in group XK and highest in KD. Jaw tone was significantly lower in Group XK (P<0.05). No undesirable effects were noted following injection of the propofol. Propofol was a suitable and safe drug for maintenance of anaesthesia in adult lions.     

Immunogenic properties of a bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) recombinant expressing major pseudorabies virus (PrV) glycoproteins in combination

A recombinant bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1), designated BHV-1/TF17-1, which expresses pseudorabies virus (PrV) glycoproteins gB, gC, gD, gE and gI in combination was constructed. To test the protective immunity, 10 mice were inoculated with BHV-1/TF17-1 and three weeks later 10 mice were intraperitoneally (i.p.) challenged with 20 LD50 virulent PrV (YS-81). BHV-1/TF17-1 protected all the mice from the PrV lethal challenge while all the control mice died in around 3 days. Mice vaccinated with BHV-1/TF17-1 acquired high PrV-neutralizing antibody titers and demonstrated strong delayed type hypersensitivity responses and moderate in vitro lymphocyte proliferative responses to PrV antigen. Since the major PrV glycoproteins were integrated into virions (probably into viral envelope), BHV-1/17-1 was neutralized with anti-PrV antiserum. However, the susceptibility of BHV-1/TF17-1 to anti-PrV antiserum is 2- to 4-fold lower than that of PrV vaccine lines. Our results demonstrated the possibility of BHV-1/17-1 as a vaccine to protect piglets from Audjesky's disease where maternal antibodies against PrV interfere attenuated live PrV vaccines.     

混合瘤胃微生物体外利用蛋氨酸、赖氨酸的研究

为研究瘤胃微生物对瘤胃液中添加的蛋氨酸、赖氨酸的利用情况，并进一步探讨添加氨基酸对瘤胃液中尿素氮、部分酶活的影响，将采集到的来自3头装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的成年萨能山羊的瘤胃液混合后，平均分装成18个瓶，随机分成3个处理组，每组6个重复。采用6重复随机因子试验设计。第1组中每瓶添加蛋氨酸2mM（0．25mol／L．Met溶液8mL），第2组中每瓶添加赖氨酸2mM（0．25mol／L Lys溶液8mL），第3组中每瓶加等体积蒸馏水作为空白对照组，体外培养16h。结果表明：添加氨基酸后，混合瘤胃液中的尿素氮（UN）含量显著高于对照组（P〈0．05）；谷氨酸脱氢酶（GLDH）活性随着体外培养时间的延长而迅速增加，并且添加蛋氨酸组的GLDH的活性明显高于其他两组（P〈0．01），而添加赖氨酸组的GLDH活性则极显著低于蛋氨酸组和对照组（P〈0．01）；添加的氨基酸和体外培养时间对于谷丙转氨酶（GPT）活性没有显著的影响（P〉0．05）；添加氨基酸组的谷草转氨酶（GOT）的活性显著低于对照组（P〈0．05），但体外培养时间对各组中GOT的活性没有显著的影响。说明体外培养过程中瘤胃微生物分解赖氨酸的速率要比蛋氨酸快；添加的氨基酸使UN增加，但对GOT、GPT的活性起抑制作用；添加蛋氨酸可增加GLDH活性，但添加赖氨酸却有抑制作用。     

山羊瘤胃给饲蛋氨酸和拉沙里菌素对血液指标的影响

采用3只装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的萨能母山羊为试验动物．试验分为4期，每期6d。每期为一个处理。对照组：基础日粮；处理Ⅰ：基础日粮＋15g蛋氨酸；处理Ⅱ：基础日粮＋15g蛋氨酸＋0．15g拉沙里菌素；处理Ⅱ：基础日粮＋15g蛋氨酸＋0．20g拉沙里菌素。每期的最后一天为血样的采样日，采样日的采样时间点为3个，即当日早晨饲喂前（0h）、饲喂后2h和5h。血样经处理后．测定样本中血浆游离蛋氨酸（PFM）的含量和有关酶的活性。试验结果表明：不同处理之间，在0h处理Ⅲ的谷氨酸脱氢酶（GLDH）、γ-谷氨酰转移酶（GGT）活性显著高于对照组（P＜0．05），谷草转氨酶（GOT）极显著低于对照组（P＜0．01），谷丙转氨酶（GPT）活性极显著高于对照组（P〈0．01），处理ⅡGOT活性极显著低于对照组和处理Ⅰ（P〈0．01）；在2h处理ⅡGGT活性显著低于处理Ⅱ（P＜0．05），极显著低于处理Ⅰ（P〈0．01），处理ⅢGPT活性显著高于处理Ⅱ（P〈0．05），极显著高于对照组和处理Ⅰ（P＜0．01）；在5h处理IGGT活性显著高于处理Ⅱ（P＜0．05），处理ⅢGPT活性极显著高于对照组（P〈0．01），处理Ⅰ的PFM水平在0、2、5h均极显著高于对照组、处理Ⅱ和处理Ⅱ（P〈0．01）；不同处理内，处理Ⅰ的0hGGT活性显著低于2、5h（P〈0．05）。5h的PFM水平显著高于0、2h（P〈0．05），处理Ⅲ的5hGGT活性低于0h（P〈0．05）。     

南瓜冰淇淋的制作技术

利用新鲜南瓜为原料,经处理后加入到冰淇淋配料中。结果表明,当南瓜、奶粉、人造奶油、鸡蛋、白砂糖、乳化稳定剂、香兰素添加量分别为10%、10%、4%、5%、13%、0.8%、0.1%时,所得到的冰淇淋风味独特,营养价值高,膨胀率和感官指标较好。     

不同饲料蛋白质水平对吉富品系尼罗罗非鱼幼鱼生长和鱼体组成的影响

用3种不同蛋白含量(23.1%、37.6%和47.9%)的配合饲料投喂吉富品系尼罗罗非鱼幼鱼78d,结果显示,①随着饲料蛋白质含量从23.1%上升到47.9%,平均日增重从0.30g/d上升到0.74g/d,3组之间的日增重和体重有显著差异(P<0.05);饲料系数从1.53下降为0.98,3组之间的饲料系数有显著差异(P<0.05)。②不同的蛋白质水平对鱼体蛋白质和脂肪的含量有影响,各组之间差异显著(P<0.05),对灰分的影响差异不显著(P>0.05)。③蛋白含量为23.1%、37.6%和47.9%的配合饲料的成本分别为2.77元/kg、3.67元/kg、4.60元/kg。④初步认为蛋白含量为37.6%的配合饲料更适合吉富品系尼罗罗非鱼苗种培育的生产需要。     

喹烯酮的研究及其在生产中的应用

喹烯酮是一种新型药物饲料添加剂,具有抑制有害菌,保护有益菌的作用,能够促进动物机体生长,提高饲料转化效率。文章对喹烯酮的物理和化学性质、作用机理、检测方法、代谢、毒性等以及在动物养殖生产中的应用进行了论述,以期为喹烯酮在生产中更加合理、广泛的应用提供依据。     

钩吻碱改善动物生产性能机制

钩吻碱是植物钩吻提取物,虽然对人有剧毒,但却具有改善动物生产性能的作用,因此可以代替国家已禁止使用于动物日粮中的抗生素。     

蚓激酶成熟肽的原核表达及纯化

应用PCR技术扩增获得蚓激酶成熟肽基因，并按相应的阅读框架克隆入表达载体pGEX-4T中谷胱甘肽S-转移酶（GST）的下游。重组质粒转化大肠杆菌Rosetta株，分别在1．0mmol／LIPTG、37℃和0．1mmol／L IPTG、28℃条件下诱导，蚓激酶成熟肽-GST融合蛋白获得了高效表达，且后者得到了可溶性蛋白。经SDS-PAGE证实所表达的融合蛋白产物相对分子量与预期的53kD相符。并且以等电点和亲和层析的方法对表达出的可溶性蛋白进行了纯化。