生长激素释放肽及其生物学效应

生长激素释放肽(Ghrelin)是一种在动物体内广泛存在的生长激素促分泌素受体(GHSR)的内源性配体, Ghrelin与位于下丘脑的GHSR结合后,具有促进生长激素释放、增加食欲、调节消化系统功能及能量代谢等作用。文章就Ghrelin的结构、分布、生物学效应及在畜牧业上的应用前景等方面进行综述,以期促进Ghrelin的进一步深入研究。     

Quantitative assessment of muscle mass and gene expression analysis in dogs with glucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy

The present study aimed to quantitatively evaluate muscle mass and gene expression in dogs with glucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy. Five healthy beagles received oral prednisolone for 4 weeks (1 mg/kg/day), and muscle mass was then evaluated via computed tomography. Histological and gene expression analyses were performed using biopsy samples from the biceps femoris before and after prednisolone administration. The cross-sectional area of the third lumbar paraspinal and mid-femoral muscles significantly decreased after glucocorticoid administration (from 27.5 ± 1.9 to 22.6 ± 2.0 cm² and from 55.1 ± 4.7 to 50.7 ± 4.1 cm², respectively; P<0.01). The fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers were both atrophied (from 2,779 ± 369 to 1,581 ± 207 μm² and from 2,871 ± 211 to 1,971 ± 169 μm², respectively; P<0.05). The expression of the growth factor receptor-bound protein 10 (GRB10) significantly increased after prednisolone administration (P<0.05). Because GRB10 suppresses insulin signaling and the subsequent mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 activity, increased expression of GRB10 may have resulted in a decrease in protein anabolism. Taken together, 1 mg/kg/day oral prednisolone for 4 weeks induced significant muscle atrophy in dogs, and GRB10 might participate in the pathology of glucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy in canines.     

发菜生存与生长分布的微生态环境

通过野外调查 ,研究和分析了对发菜生存与生长发育起直接作用的微土壤、微气候、微地形、微植被和风向等微生态环境。发菜对生存环境的选择性很强。其中 ,干一湿交替的微气候环境是一个起决定作用的关键性因子 ,是发菜生存和生长发育的必要条件。一方面 ,发菜藻体在干燥的状态下 ,有利于干物质的积累 ,是发菜生存和生长的必要前提 ;另一方面 ,发菜藻体只有在一定湿润状态下 ,才能生长发育。由于干旱气候环境所限 ,野生发菜的生长速度极为缓慢。     

EM制剂对鸡的生长性能与鸡粪除臭效果的影响

探讨了EM制剂对AA鸡的生长性能以及鸡粪除臭的影响。试验对象为经过共同饲养18日龄的AA肉鸡，进行初次称重，并按其体重交叉分组法均匀分为五组(CK对照组、A、B、C、D试验组)，对照组饲料不添加EM制剂，试验组A、B、C三组添加2/1000由华南农大动科系生态实验室提供的EM制剂，D组添加2/1000台湾产亚罗康商品活菌制剂。整个实验期为22d。结果表明，EM制剂不能使鸡的增重、屠宰率、全净膛率有明显的提高，但能增强鸡对疾病的抵抗，能提高成活率和饲料报酬，明显地降低鸡粪的臭味。     

CPPU在西瓜上的应用研究进展

CPPU是一种人工合成的细胞分裂素类物质,具有促进果实膨大和提高坐果率等功能,在园艺作物上有着广泛的应用。本文介绍了CPPU的推广历程,总结了CPPU在促进西瓜坐果和诱导单性结实、解决三倍体无籽西瓜授粉问题及CPPU对西瓜品质的影响等方面的研究进展,分析了其残留的安全性,最后提出了加强植物生长调节剂的生产管理和加快蜜蜂授粉技术研发的建议,以期增强公众对CPPU的科学认识,促进CPPU在西瓜生产中的正确使用。     

重庆市经济增长和污染排放关系

利用重庆市1998～2008年的经济状况数据和污染物排放数据,建立经济增长和环境污染的计量模型,进行环境库兹涅茨曲线实证研究。结果表明,重庆市经济增长和污染物排放的关系不完全符合库兹涅茨曲线关系。在工业化、城镇化加速发展过程中,通过实施积极的环境保护政策、加大污染治理力度和清洁生产技术的推广运用等外在调控机制,可以实现环境和经济的协调发展。     

城市空间增长效应评价方法——以重庆市为例

在城市空间快速增长背景下,开展城市空间增长效应评价研究,有助于解决城市空间增长中出现的问题,可为确定城市空间发展战略、制定空间发展政策提供依据。城市空间增长效应评价方法旨在定量、客观地判断城市空间增长过程中要素配置与运行是否合理、高效和公平。笔者建立了结构配置效应、经济配置效应和公平配置效应3个方面的评价体系,通过目标法对城市空间增长效应进行评价,得出空间增长效应评价函数。以重庆市为例进行实证分析,结果显示：重庆市2004-2013年间的城市空间增长效应总体呈上升发展趋势,结构性、公平性趋好;合理配置效应和经济配置效应波动显著,反映出城市建设面临的用地结构优化、用地效率提升等方面的问题。     

世界性恶性杂草——紫茎泽兰研究的历史及现状

\t\t\t\t\t目的\t\t\t\t\t为了明确斜纹夜蛾取食紫茎泽兰对其生长发育和繁殖的影响。\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t方法\t\t\t\t\t在室内分别利用紫茎泽兰和白菜叶片饲喂斜纹夜蛾幼虫,比较其生长发育、繁殖及存活差异。\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t结果\t\t\t\t\t斜纹夜蛾可在紫茎泽兰上完成整个世代,但相较于其适宜寄主白菜,取食紫茎泽兰叶片导致其生长发育速率降低、历期延长、体重减轻,存活率、羽化率和繁殖力下降。取食紫茎泽兰的斜纹夜蛾各龄幼虫发育历期和蛹期与取食白菜叶片的斜纹夜蛾间差异显著(P<0.05),取食紫茎泽兰的幼虫其历期比取食白菜的延长10.26 d;取食紫茎泽兰的斜纹夜蛾1～6龄幼虫的体重显著低于取食白菜的同龄幼虫(P<0.05);蛹重比取食白菜的斜纹夜蛾蛹重低15.79% (P<0.05);紫茎泽兰上的斜纹夜蛾幼虫的累计存活率和羽化率分别为40.61%和83.33%,分别比白菜上降低31.96%和11.67% (P<0.05);同时,取食紫茎泽兰叶片可导致斜纹夜蛾成虫产卵期延长,单雌产卵量下降,并对其性比产生一定影响。\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t结论\t\t\t\t\t斜纹夜蛾取食紫茎泽兰虽不利于自身的生长发育,但能够完成整个世代,说明紫茎泽兰可以作为斜纹夜蛾的寄主植物,斜纹夜蛾具有成为紫茎泽兰天敌的潜力。\t\t\t\t     

核桃方块芽接技术研究

探讨了核桃不同嫁接方法及芽片大小、芽接时间对嫁接成活率的影响.结果表明,核桃方块芽接比盾片芽接成活率高35.0%～97.2%,芽片大小以3cm×4cm为宜,嫁接最佳时期为6月份.此技术可使当年生苗达到1级苗出圃标准.     

The effect of short day treatments on containerized Douglas-fir morphology,physiology and phenology

The effect of short day treatments (blackout) on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) container seedlings at the time of lift and following cold storage was investigated. Variables measured included height, root collar diameter (RCD), root growth capacity (RGC), photosynthetic efficiency after –18 °C freezing (PEF), and days to terminal bud break (DBB). From one to four blackout dormancy induction treatments were started on three dates (July 12, July 26, and August 10) with 10 or 20 d between multiple blackouts. Increasing the number of blackout treatments resulted in lower RCD, lower DBB in the late winter/early spring, and higher PEF in the early fall. Later blackout start dates decreased PEF in the early fall, and increased overall height and late fall RGC as compared to earlier blackout start dates. Nurseries growing Douglas-fir seedlings from coastal Pacific Northwest provenances should be aware that blackout regimes can decrease RGC in the late fall, and cause quicker dormancy release in the early spring. Coastal Douglas-fir can be lifted and planted in the early fall, when RGC and DBB are relatively high. If planting between February and April is necessary, seedlings given blackout should be cold stored in January to maintain an adequate level of dormancy, RGC and PEF.