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Ayano OMURA Hideki ENDO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2016,78(1):43-47
The digestive organs in decapodiform cephalopod species morphologically vary by
individual lifestyle. We examined the following six species of adult decapodiformes
cephalopods representing different habitats: Todarodes pacificus, Loligo
bleekeri, Loligo edulis, Watasenia
scintillans (pelagic), Sepia lycidas and Euprymna
morsei (benthic). L. bleekeri and L. edulis
possess a bursiform cecal sac connected to the cecum. Pelagic species have a single
digestive gland smaller than in benthic species. T. pacificus has an oval
digestive gland larger than that of L. bleekeri and L.
edulis, which possess withered-looking and smaller digestive glands. In
contrast, the digestive glands in benthic species are paired. S. lycidas
and E. morsei have well-developed and larger digestive glands than those
of the pelagic species. Well-developed digestive duct appendages are found in benthic
species. In qualification of the mass of digestive organs, pelagic species have smaller
stomachs, digestive glands and digestive ducts’ appendages than benthic species. Because
pelagic species need to swim, they may possess smaller stomachs and larger cecums for more
rapid digestion. A smaller digestive gland may have the advantage of reducing the body
weight in pelagic species for rapid swimming. In contrast, since benthic species require a
longer time for digestion than pelagic species, they compact more food in their stomachs
and absorb nutrients via more organs, such as the digestive grand and digestive duct
appendages, in addition to cecum. 相似文献
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Son Truong NGUYEN Masaharu MOTOKAWA Tatsuo OSHIDA Hideki ENDO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2016,78(2):187-198
Southeast Asia is a region of high biodiversity, containing species of plants and animals that are yet to be
discovered. In this region, bats of the subfamily Kerivoulinae are widespread and diverse with six species
recorded in Vietnam. However, the taxonomy of the Kerivoulinae in Asia is complicated. In our study, we used
diagnostic characters and multivariate analysis to determine morphological differences between the genera
Kerivoula and Phoniscus. We showed that the two genera are distinguishable
by the size of second upper incisors, the shape of skull, nasal sinus, canines, second upper and lower
premolars. In addition, the two genera can be osteometrically separated by measurements of the braincase
height, interorbital width and shape of anterior palatal emargination. Our data clearly revealed the
morphological variations in the skull shape of Kerivoula hardwickii in Vietnam. This suggests
a possible separation into three morphotypes, representing cryptic species supported by statistical
differences with wide variation in skull shape, size and teeth. These results demonstrated Kerivoula
hardwickii can be separated three subspecies, and the result will serve as the basis for the future
assessment and classification of this group in Southeast Asia. 相似文献
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Natsumi ENDO Larasati Puji RAHAYU Toshiya ARAKAWA Tomomi TANAKA 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2016,62(1):115-119
Here, we report a new method for measuring behavioral patterns during estrus in goats based on video
tracking analysis. Data were collected from cycling goats, which were in estrus (n = 8) or not in estrus (n =
8). An observation pen (2.5 m × 2.5 m) was set up in the corner of the female paddock with one side adjacent
to a male paddock. The positions and movements of goats were tracked every 0.5 sec for 10 min by using a video
tracking software, and the trajectory data were used for the analysis. There were no significant differences
in the durations of standing and walking or the total length of movement. However, the number of approaches to
a male and the duration of staying near the male were higher in goats in estrus than in goats not in estrus.
The proposed evaluation method may be suitable for detailed monitoring of behavioral changes during estrus in
goats. 相似文献
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Kent MORI Satoshi SUZUKI Daisuke KOYABU Junpei KIMURA Sung-Yong HAN Hideki ENDO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(5):571-578
Although the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a complete aquatic species,
spending its entire life in the ocean, it has been considered morphologically to be a
semi-aquatic animal. This study aimed to clarify the unique hindlimb morphology and
functional adaptations of E. lutris in comparison to other Mustelidae
species. We compared muscle mass and bone measurements of five Mustelidae species: the sea
otter, Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra), American mink
(Neovison vison), Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi) and
Siberian weasel (M. sibirica). In comparison with the other 4 species,
E. lutris possessed significantly larger gluteus, popliteus and
peroneus muscles, but smaller adductor and ischiopubic muscles. The popliteus muscle may
act as a medial rotator of the crus, and the peroneus muscle may act as an abductor of the
fifth toe and/or the pronator of the foot. The bundles of the gluteus superficialis muscle
of E. lutris were fused with those of the tensor fasciae latae muscle and
gluteofemoralis muscles, and they may play a role in femur abduction. These results
suggest that E. lutris uses the abducted femur, medially rotated crus,
eversion of the ankle and abducted fifth digit or extended interdigital web as a powerful
propulsion generator. Therefore, we conclude that E. lutris is a complete
aquatic animal, possessing differences in the proportions of the hindlimb muscles compared
with those in other semi-aquatic and terrestrial mustelids. 相似文献
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Ayano OMURA Wataru ANZAI Daisuke KOYABU Hideki ENDO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(9):1043-1048
Clarification of the trunk structure in Urodela is important in understanding the
locomotive evolution of basal tetrapods. The components of the muscular trunk wall among
Urodela using different modes of locomotion were compared. Since the whole trunk may be
used for swimming and the effect of limbs may be small in the more aquatic species, they
showed smaller differences in the trunk muscles among anterior, middle and posterior
sections of the trunk. By contrast, in the more terrestrial species, the dorsal and
abdominal muscles are larger in the middle section than those in the anterior and
posterior sections. High compressive stresses occur in the supporting limbs and their
insertion at the trunk on the ventral side, and spread from the forelimbs along the back
to the supporting hindlimbs on the dorsal side. Tensile stresses occur in the middle
ventral part. The components of the trunk muscles among the three sections may reflect
differences in stresses occurring in the trunk of the more terrestrial species. The
findings also suggest that in the middle section, larger dorsal muscles for stiffening the
back to maintain posture and larger abdominal muscles are responsible for balancing the
body weight while it is supported by the limbs in the more terrestrial species. 相似文献
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Kazuya KUSHIDA Urs GIGER Toshihiko TSUTSUI Megumi INABA Yoshio KONNO Kureha HAYASHI Kana NOGUCHI Akira YABUKI Keijiro MIZUKAMI Moeko KOHYAMA Yasuyuki ENDO Osamu YAMATO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(6):743-746
Erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is an inherited glycolytic erythroenzymopathy
caused by mutations of the PKLR gene. A causative mutation of the feline
PKLR gene was originally identified in Abyssinian and Somali cats in
the U.S.A. In the present study, a TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR genotyping assay was
developed and evaluated for rapid genotyping and large-scale screening for this mutation.
Furthermore, a genotyping survey was carried out in a population of four popular purebred
cats in Japan to determine the current mutant allele frequency. The assay clearly
displayed all genotypes of feline PK deficiency, indicating its suitability for
large-scale survey as well as diagnosis. The survey demonstrated that the mutant allele
frequency in Abyssinian and Somali cats was high enough to warrant measures to control and
prevent the disease. The mutant allele frequency was relatively low in Bengal and American
Shorthair cats; however, the testing should still be carried out to prevent the spread of
the disease. In addition, PK deficiency should always be considered in the differential
diagnosis of anemia in purebred cats in Japan as well as worldwide. 相似文献
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Shotaro KUBO Morihiro TATENO Yasuaki ICHIKAWA Yasuyuki ENDO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(10):1275-1279
Tick-borne diseases are often encountered in canine clinical practice. In the present
study, a molecular epidemiological survey of dogs in Japan was conducted to understand the
prevalence and geographical distribution of Babesia spp.,
Hepatozoon spp., Ehrlichia spp. and
Anaplasma spp. Pathogen-derived DNA in blood samples obtained from 722
dogs with a history of exposure to ticks and/or fleas was examined by PCR. The prevalence
of Babesia gibsoni, Babesia odocoilei-like species,
Hepatozoon canis and Ehrlichia
spp./Anaplasma spp. was 2.4% (16/722), 0.1% (1/722), 2.5% (18/722) and
1.5% (11/722), respectively. While B. gibsoni and
Ehrlichia spp./Anaplasma spp. were detected in the
western part of Japan, H. canis was detected in Tohoku area in addition
to western and central parts of Japan. 相似文献
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Hirokazu TSUBONE Masakazu HANAFUSA Maiko ENDO Noboru MANABE Atsushi HIRAGA Hajime OHMURA Hiroko AIDA 《Journal of Equine Science》2013,24(1):1-8
The present study aimed to clarify changes of oxidative stress and antioxidative
functions in treadmill-exercised Thoroughbred horses (n=5, 3 to 7 years old), using
recently developed techniques for measurement of serum d-ROMs for oxidative stress, and
BAP for antioxidative markers. Also, the effect of nasogastric administration of
hydrogen-rich water (HW) or placebo water preceding the treadmill exercise on these
parameters was examined. Each horse was subjected to a maximum level of treadmill exercise
in which the horses were exhausted at an average speed of 13.2 ± 0.84 m/sec. Blood samples
were taken 4 times, immediately before the intake of HW or placebo water at 30 min
preceding the treadmill exercise, immediately before the exercise (pre-exercise),
immediately after the exercise (post-exercise) and at 30 min following the exercise. In
all horses, both d-ROMs and BAP values significantly increased at post-exercise. The
increase in d-ROMs tended to be lower in the HW trial, as compared to the placebo trial at
pre-exercise. The increase in BAP was considerable at approximately 150% of the
pre-exercise values in both the HW and placebo treatment trials. The BAP/d-ROMs ratio was
significantly elevated at post-exercise in both treatment trials, while a significant
elevation was also observed at pre-exercise in the HW trial. BAP, d-ROM, and the BAP/d-ROM
ratio tended to decline at 30 min after the exercise, except BAP and BAP/d-ROMs in the
placebo trial. These results demonstrate that the marked elevation of oxidative stress and
anitioxidative functions occurred simultaneously in the intensively exercised horses, and
suggest a possibility that HW has some antioxidative efficacy. 相似文献