Serum steroid concentrations and development of reproductive organs during puberty in male bonnethead sharks, Sphyrna tiburo

Puberty is a critical, hormone-mediated event during which an animal acquires the ability to breed and propagate. Despite the importance of this stage in animal reproduction, little is known regarding the physiological factors that regulate and/or accompany puberty in several vertebrate groups including elasmobranchs. To address the need for such information, the present study investigated morphological and hormonal changes that occur during puberty in male bonnethead sharks (Sphyrna tiburo). Serial changes in development of claspers, paired copulatory organs in male elasmobranchs, and serum steroid concentrations during puberty were evaluated in captive-held male S. tiburo. Captive-animal studies were supplemented by observations on gonadal development, gonaduct morphology, and serum steroid concentrations in feral, peripubertal male S. tiburo. Changes in size and histological architecture of testes and gonaducts of peripubertal sharks mirrored the seasonal progression of events that occur in these structures in mature males. Claspers grew in length continuously during puberty, but sharks did not reach functional maturity until a short period before mating activity commences in the mature population. Clasper growth appeared to be strictly regulated in S. tiburo, perhaps to ensure growth of these organs to sizes deemed critical for reproductive success. Serum concentrations of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, progesterone, and 17β-estradiol increased in both captive and feral sharks during pubertal development, and may be associated with development of the gonads and gonaducts. Differences in hormone profiles of captive and feral sharks were observed at certain periods during puberty, but their origin remains unclear. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

促性腺激素诱发大西洋鲑卵黄发生期卵巢滤泡释放性类固醇激素的离体研究

提要应用大麻哈鱼(Oncovhynchus keta)促性腺激素(GTH)诱发大西洋鲑(Salmosalar)卵黄发生期的离体卵巢滤泡(直径为3．4毫米)产生性类固醇激素的研究表明，不论用0．1或1微克／毫升GTH刺激，经培育10天后，未出现卵母细胞卵核消失的现象，卵核偏位也不明显。对培养液中17α，20β-双羟孕酮(17α20βP)的积累浓度测定结果，仅1微克／毫升GTH组含少量的17α20βP；0．1微克／毫升GTH组，培养液中雌二醇的积累浓度明显高于对照组和1微克／毫升GTH组，并为后者的两倍。除雌二醇外，孕酮，17α-羟孕酮，17α20βP，雄烯二酮和睾酮的产生，都呈现对GTH剂量的依赖关系，1微克／毫升GTH组的产生量明显高于0．1微克／毫升GTH组和对照组。离体研究的结果表明，处于卵黄发生期的卵巢滤泡对低剂量(0．1微克／毫升)和高剂量(1微克／毫升)GTH的反应不同。低浓度的GTH，引起性类固醇激素生物合成的途径沿着形成雌二醇的方向进行，雄激素被芳香化成雌激素，雌二醇再而刺激肝脏合成卵黄物质的前体，从而促进卵黄发生。高浓度的GTH，有抑制雌二醇合成的作用，而是促使卵母细胞向着最终成熟的方向发展，使性类固醇生物合成的途径转向形成大量雄激素和孕激素，特别是17α20βP。这与已充分生长和卵黄积累完成的卵巢滤泡离体试验的结果一致，与活体观察以上各种性类固醇激素的变化一致。     

干旱胁迫对福建山樱花和日本樱花幼苗内源激素的影响

以1年生福建山樱花和日本樱花实生苗为试材,设置对照(CK)、轻度干旱胁迫(LS)、中度干旱胁迫(MS)、重度干旱胁迫(HS)4种处理,探究干旱胁迫对福建山樱花和日本樱花幼苗内源激素的影响。结果表明:2个树种在LS处理下,GA3(赤霉素)和IAA(生长素)的含量均高于对照,ABA(脱落酸)的含量和对照无显著差异。在MS和HS处理下,GA3和IAA含量呈现明显降低趋势,ABA、ABA/GA3和ABA/IAA的含量呈现明显的增加趋势。随着干旱胁迫处理时间的延长,在LS处理下,GA3、IAA和ABA的含量无显著变化,而MS和HS处理中,GA3和IAA含量呈现出下降趋势,ABA含量、ABA/GA3和ABA/IAA呈增加的趋势。随着干旱胁迫程度的加深,福建山樱花ABA、GA3、IAA、ABA/GA3和ABA/IAA的含量均要低于日本樱花,这表明日本樱花比福建山樱花可能存在着更强的通过调节自身的激素水平来应对外界干旱胁迫的能力,这可能正是日本樱花比福建山樱花更加抗旱的生理机制之一。     

电热温床处理无花果硬枝扦插生根的植物激素水平分析

为探寻电热温床催根的生理和分子生物学机制,以无花果一年生枝为材料,筛选与电热温床处理促生根效果近似的吲哚丁酸(IBA)处理条件,比较插条生根过程中主要内源激素水平的变化。结果表明:500mg/L IBA浸泡插条基部与2h与28℃电热温床处理12d的促生根效果相似。插条基部组织激素水平测定显示,IBA和电热温床处理均能在处理开始后0~10d快速而显著地提高样品中吲哚丁酸(IAA)和玉米素(ZR)的浓度;与IBA处理相比,电热温床处理显著提高了早期样品中的脱落酸(ABA)浓度;不同处理和对照样品中的赤霉素(GA)含量在0~10d差别不大,后期以IBA处理的样品中的GA含量最高。研究结果显示在启动硬枝扦插生根的激素响应模式上,电热温床和IBA处理既有共同点,又存在独特性。     

鲻鱼胃肠道内分泌细胞免疫组织化学的定位

用7种哺乳类胃肠激素抗体对鲻鱼消化道内分泌细胞进行免疫组织化学定位。结果表明5-HT、SST、VIP、GAS和P物质免疫活性内分泌细胞均存在于鲻鱼胃肠粘膜中，而胰高血糖素和胰岛则显免疫阴性反应。文中还描述了鲻鱼胃肠道免疫活性内分泌细胞的形态学特点及在胃肠各部的分布密度，并对其可能的分泌方式和功能进行了讨论。     

鸡粪中雌激素的生物学测定

本试验选用性成熟前小白鼠59只,按体重随机分成四组,分别为烘干鸡粪组、鲜鸡粪组、药物处理组和空白对照组,其中烘干鸡粪组14只,其余三组均为15只,对照组和药物组喂以不含鸡粪的常规饲料,其中药物组用苯甲酸雌二醇肌注,鲜鸡粪组喂以含60％鲜鸡粪的饲料,干鸡粪组喂以含60％烘干后鸡粪的饲料试验结果表明,各组小白鼠子宫重量/体重存在极显著差异,其中空白组与各组比较差异极显著(P<0.01);干鸡粪组与鲜鸡粪饲料之间差异显著(P<0.05);干鸡粪组与药物组间差异极显著(P<0.01);鲜鸡粪饲料和药物组间差异显著(P<0.05),说明鸡粪中确实含有大量的雌激素样活性物质,在畜牧生产应用时应引起重视。     

粗酶制剂在大麦日粮中对产蛋鸡的影响

就粗酶制剂在大麦日粮中对产蛋鸡产蛋性能的影响进行了两次试验。按０．１％比例的酶制剂添加于含大麦２８．５％和５０％的日粮中，分别饲喂３３０和２４２日龄的产蛋鸡。结果添加酶制剂对鸡产蛋率无明显提高，而对每个蛋重和鸡蛋质量有所改善，同时使产蛋鸡外周血液中促甲状腺激素和生长激素显著提高，而使甲状腺素显著降低。     

Physiology Mechanism of Metabolisms in the Middle Scales of Lilium davidii var. unicolor Bulbs Stored at Low Temperature for Dormancy-Release

Changes in carbohydrate, phenols, free amino acids and endogenous hormones in middle scales of Lilium davidii var.unicolor bulbs during the 101 days storage at 2, 6 and 10℃ in moist sawdust were studied. The results indicated that as the storage time increased and the storage temperature delined, contents of starch and abscisic acid (ABA) decreased markedly, and the level of total soluble sugar, phenols, gibberellic acid (GA3) and indole acetic acid (IAA) increased sharply. In the first 34 days, the contents of the above substances changed most actively. Correlation analysis revealed that the increase in content of total soluble sugar and phenols was respectively caused by activation of amylase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL). During the storage, the content of free amino acids decreased, and the level of arginine was the highest and changed most remarkably. According to the results of stepwise regression analysis and path analysis, we could primarily conclude that the metabolism of carbohydrates, phenols and free amino acids in the middle scales may be mainly regulated by endogenous GA3.     

温度和光周期与丝瓜花性分化及其生理的研究 Ⅱ 温度和光周期对丝瓜蛋白氨基酸组分含量的影响

应用人工气候室研究了不同温度和光周期组合处理,对丝瓜(Luffa acutangula Roxb.)蛋白氨基酸组分含量的影响,以探讨其与丝瓜花性分化的关系。结果表明,温度和光周期处理对丝瓜叶片的蛋白氨基酸含量及其组分都有影响,不论从氨基酸总量,还是酸性、碱性或中性氨基酸含量,都表现低温短日>高温短日>高温长日>低温长日的趋势。说明短日比长日处理有利于氨基酸的积累;在短日下,低温比高温更有利于氨基酸的积累;处理过程各类氨基酸的百分率及个别组分也发生转化,初步认为这可能使蛋白质或酶的性质或种类也发生相应的变化,从而调节丝瓜的花性分化的方向。     

sch蚕胚胎期温敏性的mRNA差异显示研究

采用mRNA差异显示技术对不同催青处理的伴性赤蚁sch系统进行研究 ,并以普通黑蚁系统夏芳作为对照。实验中分别抽提高温和常温催青处理 36h后的sch蚕卵和夏芳蚕卵的总RNA进行DDRT -PCR分析 ,其产物于变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶上电泳展示 ,得到大量的差示片段。对高温催青处理后在夏sch蚕卵中特异表达的 2条能稳定重复的带进行了克隆 ,得到了长度分别为 2 73和 199bp的cDNA片段 ,并对其进行了序列分析。Northern杂交证实HAP82 80仅在高温催青处理的夏sch蚕卵中有转录 ,表明其为sch蚕卵经高温催青处理后特异表达的产物