Investigation of Cervical Patency and Uterine Appearance in Domestic Cats by Fluoroscopy and Scintigraphy

The cervical patency of six domestic female cats was monitored under sedation by infusion of contrast medium (Omnipaque) into the cranial vagina during early oestrus, mid‐oestrus, late oestrus and interoestrus or a radiopharmaceutical (^99mTc‐HSA) during mid‐ and interoestrus in a non‐ovulatory oestrous cycle. The transport of the contrast medium or the radiopharmaceutical through the cervix and within the uterine horns was observed under fluoroscopy and with the aid of scintigraphy. In three of the queens, transcervical transport of contrast medium was demonstrated in all stages of oestrus, in one queen during mid‐oestrus, late oestrus and 1 day after oestrus, and in two queens only during late oestrus. The relations between the cervical patency to the contrast medium and the oestrous behaviour, cornification of the vaginal cells and the serum oestradiol‐17β concentration were evaluated, and a relationship was found between the cervical patency and the degree of vaginal cornification. Transcervical transport of the radiopharmaceutical was observed in three queens during mid‐oestrus. When the cervix was open, hysterography under a fluoroscope and hysteroscintigraphy were performed. The fluoroscopic and scintigraphic recordings revealed the patterns of the uterine contractions during oestrus in both ascending and descending directions, and the movement of the uterine contents back and forth between the uterine horns. The hysterograms were classified according to the shape of the uterine horns and the appearance of the endometrial lining. Spiral‐shaped uterine horns with a smooth inner contour were observed in two queens, and a corkscrew appearance with irregular filling defects in the uterine lumen was shown in two queens that had developed subclinical cystic endometrial hyperplasia. These findings demonstrated that fluids or particles deposited in the cranial vagina of the cat can be transported into the uterus during some stages of the oestrous cycle. The fluoroscopic and scintigraphic techniques developed in this study may be further modified to permit more detailed studies of uterine contractile patterns and sperm transport in the feline female reproductive tract. Hysterography proved useful to diagnose uterine disease. The information on cervical patency is of value also for the development of techniques for artificial insemination in this species, and should be studied also in the ovulatory cycle.     

新西兰乳业概况

1发展历史新西兰乳制品工业始于1814年,当时从国外进口了两头成母牛和一头公牛;1871年,第一个合作社性质的乳品公司成立并开始生产奶酪;1882年,第一船冷冻黄油销往英国。回首新西兰乳制品工业的历史,创新和技术是其走向成功的重要因素,早期的创新包括1884年奶油分离技术和18世纪80年代机械挤奶设备的引入。当时,追求进步的思想渗透到新西兰乳制品工业的各个环节,从农场原料奶生产、处理、深加工到市场销售。2乳业介绍新西兰虽然仅有400万人口,但乳业相当发达。奶牛总头数为530多万头(包括小牛和种用公牛),其中泌乳母牛为390万头,分布在全国1…     

污水污物潜水旋流泵性能及设计方法试验研究

对影响潜水旋流泵性能的6个主要过流件几何参数进行了试验研究，初步掌握了旋流泵叶轮及泵体主要几何尺寸对性能影响的规律。在分析16种优秀水力模型的基础上，计算出叶轮D2及b2函数回归方程式，并用设计实例进行检验，样机效率比国内外同类产品提高3％左右。     

Reproductive roles predict sexual dimorphism in internal and external morphology of lake whitefish,Coregonus clupeaformis

Abstract – The different reproductive roles of the sexes can predict the direction and magnitude of sexual dimorphism of external and internal morphology. Males should have enlarged structures that enhance the acquisition of mating opportunities, whereas females are predicted to have enlarged organs that are associated with the production of eggs. We tested these predictions in male and female lake whitefish, a species in which both sexes have similar overall body size and shape. After controlling for body size, male lake whitefish had significantly longer jaws and pectoral and pelvic fins, larger hearts, and more muscle than females. Sexual dimorphism in relative muscle mass may be one of the most fundamental morphological differences between males and females. Females had relatively heavier livers than males. Because the liver is important for the breakdown of fats and vitellogenesis, selection should favour an enlarged liver in females for the processing of energy and the production of large numbers of eggs.     

N_(98s)×特青(亚种间杂交稻)抽穗后物质生产及分配特点研究初报

对N×特青示范田中试区与肥料试验田各处理小区稻株分析结果表明:抽穗后,亚种间杂交稻N×特青比常规稻特青干物质生产能力强,灌浆速度快;地上部各器官占植株干重比例,前者叶片比重大于茎,后者茎比重大于叶。亚种间杂交稻对肥料反应敏感,抽穗后,干物质累积,植株高度,每穗总粒数和粒重均随施肥量增加而增加,在高肥区有利于进一步提高产量,但增施氮肥后,灌浆速度明显滞后。     

二化螟群集性的调查研究

通过对二化螟群集性的调查分析,初步查明在不同类型田、水稻的不同生育期、二化螟幼虫的不同龄次,二化螟幼虫的群集性不同.这为科学制订二化螟防治指标提供了理论依据。     

农业产业化主体的困惑——个人理性与团体理性的冲突

龙头企业、中介服务机构和农户构成农业产业链条不可缺少的组成部分。任何一方对个人理性的盲目追求，会损害团体理性。因此，有必要对个人理性作适当的调整，以利于团体理性的发挥。     

60日龄肉鹅发生小鹅瘟的诊治

吴川市板桥镇某养鹅专业户饲养的一群肉鹅，６０日龄时发生一种以下痢、脱水死亡为特征、伴有阵发性抽搐及扭头神经症状的疫病。经诊断检查，确诊为小鹅瘟病，现将诊治情况报告如下：１发病情况２０００年４月１９日，该专业户共购进雏鹅１８７只，１日龄时注射抗小鹅瘟血清，每只鹅１ｍＬ，育雏期间共死亡３只，尚余１８４只。养至６月１８日时发现病鹅１只，２０日病鹅发展到５只，并出现死鹅１只。至２２日时共发病１０只，死亡５只。发病期间，鹅主曾用土霉素、青霉素、禽菌灵等多种抗菌药物进行治疗，但效果均不理想。２　临床症状　病…     

强麦期价呈现区间波动特征——2009年下举年强麦走势展望

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