Objective: To investigate the diagnostic value of standardized ultrasonography during early pregnancy in fetal malformation screening. Methods: From July 2015 to July 2017, 2534 pregnant women enrolled in our hospital to receive fetal malformation screening during early pregnancy were selected as the objects. All pregnant were given standardized ultrasonography at 11~13+6 w of gestation to acqu...

Aim: The present study was aimed at elucidating the distribution of various enzymes in the submandibular salivary gland of buffalo during prenatal development and correlation of these enzyme systems with the secretory activity of the gland. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on submandibular salivary gland of 15 buffalo fetuses ranging from 11 cm curved crown-rump length (CVRL) (7...

Existing data suggest a negative correlation between maternal sleep deprivation and male offspring reproductive capability. However, there is dearth of information on the critical period of development during which reproductive organs may be programmed. Thirty pregnant rats were divided into six groups based on the Gestation Days (GD) during which they were sleep deprived as follows: GD 17 cont...

There is little information available on methods to estimate fetal age of hair sheep. The objective of this study was to determine whether crown-rump length (CRL) and/or fetal heart rate (FHR) could be used to predict fetal age in hair sheep using transrectal B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography. St Croix White, Barbados Blackbelly and Dorper X St. Croix White ewes (n = 54) were scanned weekly be...

OBJECTIVES This study is intended to examine the effect of hypothyroidism and thyroxin replacement on axial and appendicular skeletal growth, growth plate thickness and to observe associated microscopic changes within the growth plates. METHODOLOGY Experimental albino rats were developed with carbimazole and carbimazole plus thyroxin. Animals were administered with these drugs throughout preg...

A TOTAL of 146 gilts were randomly assigned at estrus to one of the following flushing treatments: (1) control--2.27 kg of feed daily; (2) 1-day flush--2.27 kg of feed daily, except for a 24-hr. period of ad libitum feed intake during mating estrus; and (3) 14-day flush--2.27 kg of feed daily except for a 2-week period of ad l ibitum feed intake starting on day 7 of the estrous cycle. Average o...

Deradelphous Cephalothoracopagus is a congenital anomaly which is defined as an abnormality of structure or function present at birth. Conjoined twinning has been reported in most domestic animal species. This paper describes a case of twins were born with 3.7 kg weight and crown-rump length of 54 cm. The twins had two nearly opposite fused bodies without heads that was classified as Cephalotho...

Inclusion of Bos indicus genetics improves production traits of cattle maintained in hot climates. Limited information exists detailing pregnancy-specific events as influenced by variable amounts of Bos indicus genetics. Three experiments were completed to examine the effect of Bos taurus and Bos indicus genotypes on fetal size and plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG) concentrations. ...