Relationship between serum cortisol levels and some physiological parameters following reining training session in horse

The changes of cortisol, red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and rectal temperature (RT) were evaluated after a reining training session in eight Quarter Horses. All parameters were measured before exercise (T0), immediately after exercise (T1), 1 h after exercise (T2), 2 h after exercise (T3) and 24 h after exercise (T4). One‐way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measures, followed Bonferroni's post hoc test, showed a significant effect of the reining training session (P < 0.0001) on cortisol, RBC, Hb, Hct, HR, RR and RT. Simple linear regression analysis showed the positive correlation (P < 0.05) between cortisol changes and variations of studied parameters in T1, T3 and T4. Exercise‐induced cortisol concentrations reflect the physiological response of reining training, suggesting that the changes observed are useful to assess the performance in reining horses and their reining training adaptability.     

Stress steroid levels and the short-term impact of routine dehorning in female southern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum)

Rhinoceros populations in Africa are under severe threat as a result of surging poaching rates and risk-mitigation strategies are continuously adapted in an attempt to ensure the survival of the species. This study compared faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM) levels of two age classes of limited free-ranging female white rhinos with fGCM levels of adult free-ranging female white rhinos. Subsequently, fGCM alterations in the limited free-ranging animals were monitored following routine dehorning as a measure of the animals’ short-term physiological stress response. Baseline fGCM levels differed significantly between tested groups, with both free-ranging and limited free-ranging adult animals showing significantly higher fGCM levels compared with limited free-ranging juvenile females. In contrast, baseline fGCM levels did not differ significantly between limited free-ranging and free-ranging adult individuals. Routine dehorning procedures resulted in a short-term stress response expressed by a significant increase in fGCM levels 48 h post-dehorning, with stress steroid levels returning to pre-dehorning concentrations 72 h after the procedure.     

添加纳米粒子的塑料包装材料在杨梅保鲜中的作用

纳米技术应用在杨梅保鲜包装上是一个新的尝试,它采用了交互性实验设计方案,将银纳米材料添加进塑料制成包装材料,可观测其保鲜效果.结果表明,纳米塑料包装材料和纳米奇冰石在提高杨梅好果率和延长货架期方面有正面效果;同时,在抑制VC分解方面具有一定的作用.     

“葫芦克星”对恶性杂草水葫芦的几个生理指标的影响

采用盆栽试验方法,研究了“葫芦克星”对水葫芦几个生理指标的影响,探讨“葫芦克星”控制恶性杂草水葫芦的机制。研究结果表明,喷施“葫芦克星”后,水葫芦叶片的过氧化物酶（POD）活性、多酚氧化酶（PPO）活性和丙二醛（MDA）含量与水葫芦的胁迫反应是相关的。喷药后,水葫芦叶片POD活性一直处于下降趋势且比清水对照POD活性低,而PPO活性和MDA含量则是先上升后下降且比清水对照高。     

ABA， H2O2与NO对木枣果实成熟生理的影响

在木枣白熟期分别用ABA、H2O2与NO供体硝普纳（SNP）喷洒果实,对其调控木枣果实成熟的生理基础进行了研究。结果显示用不同浓度的ABA,H2O2与SNP处理,枣果实中丙二醛（MDA）的含量明显升高,其中100 mg?L-1浓度时MDA含量为最高;Ca、Vc和β-胡萝卜素含量呈现先降低后升高再下降的趋势,其中75 mg?L-1浓度时Vc和β-胡萝卜素含量最高,50 mg?L-1时Ca含量最高;CAT和APX活性的变化呈现先升高后降低的趋势,75 mg?L-1时CAT和APX活性均最大;DNA含量的变化呈现先缓慢降低后升高再下降的趋势,ABA比H2O2、SNP处理对DNA含量影响更明显,100 mg?L-1时DNA含量最高。结论：ABA、H2O2与SNP对木枣果实发育成熟的影响效果较为明显,其生理效果在多方面表现基本一致,有加快木枣果实成熟衰老的作用。     

扁穗雀麦种子成熟过程生理响应及适宜收获期研究

为探究扁穗雀麦种子成熟过程中的生理响应,明确适宜的收获条件和时间,以扁穗雀麦"江夏"和"黔南"为试验材料,对种子成熟过程中含水量、粒重、贮藏物质、酶活性和ATP进行研究.结果表明,随着种子的成熟,含水量呈持续下降趋势,但最大失水率在品种间有较大差异."江夏"在花后第33～38天失水率最高,每天为4.94％,而"黔南"在...     

菜豆采后贮藏期间的生理变化

菜豆采后在贮藏期间失水严重,硬度迅速下降;呼吸速率缓慢上升,跃变高峰出现在第8d;果肉细胞膜透性在采后初期变化缓慢,后期急剧上升;果实叶绿素、蛋白质、维生素C和有机酸的含量一直呈下降趋势,而果实总糖的含量先升后降,室温贮藏8d后菜豆的商业品质迅速下降.     

杂交棉叶片衰老特点及高产生理机制研究

在大田条件下,研究了杂交棉生育后期主茎倒3叶的衰老、抗衰老生理指标及叶片光合性能的变化特点.结果表明,豫杂35和中棉29与中棉19相比较,主茎叶的叶绿素含量高,随叶龄增加下降慢;叶片生长前期气孔导度大,生长后期叶片中SOD和POD活性高、MDA含量低、PSⅡ实际光化学效率(ФPSⅡ)大,光合速率高而且随叶龄增加下降缓慢.3个品种的最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)和实际光化学效率(ФPSⅡ)的日变化均表现为倒抛物线型,但是豫杂35和中棉29的日变化曲线平缓、中午下降幅度小,对强光利用能力强.     

桂花幼苗对不同程度水分胁迫的生理响应

以二年龄盆栽桂花为试材,研究其对不同程度水分胁迫的生理响应。结果表明:当胁迫程度加深时,桂花幼苗叶片的组织水、自由水含量及自由水和束缚水含量的比值明显降低,轻度胁迫与对照间束缚水含量无显著差异,但中度胁迫和重度胁迫与对照相比差异显著;细胞膜相对透性、MDA、可溶性糖和脯氨酸的含量随着处理时间的延长而升高,胁迫程度的加重,升高加快;在胁迫过程中,重度胁迫和中度胁迫的POD和CAT活性呈先上升后下降的趋势,但它们达到高峰的时间不同,重度胁迫在第6天达到高峰,中度胁迫在第9天达到高峰;轻度胁迫时2种酶的活性均呈上升的趋势。