OBJECTIVE Visceral adiposity is generally considered to play a key role in the metabolic syndrome. We sought to determine whether greater visceral adiposity directly measured by computed tomography (CT) is associated with increased future insulin resistance independent of other adipose depots. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We followed 306 nondiabetic Japanese Americans over 10-11 years. Baselin...

The feeding ecology of Nereis diversicolor (O. F. Müller, 1776) (Annelida: Polychaeta) was studied over 14 months at three estuarine-lagoon systems of the Southwest coast of Portugal (Odeceixe, Aljezur and Carrapateira). The analyses of digestive tract revealed that diet change according to site, period of the year and individual sizes. There are no differences in the digestive contents between...

Essential Knowledge  Peristalsis moves food through the digestive tract.  Food is broken down in a series of mechanical and chemical ways throughout the digestive process.  The major organs of the digestive tract include: Mouth (and all associated parts), Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Liver, Small Intestines, and Large Intestines.  Most nutrients are absorbed after passing through the stoma...

W e and others (1–9) have shown that the accumulation of visceral fat is associated with multiple risk factor syndrome more closely than with the BMI itself or the amount of subcutaneous fat. In these studies, computed tomography (CT) scan at the umbilical level (10) was used for the assessment of visceral fat area (VFA). However, the method is not cost-effective and/or radiation exposure is pr...

This investigation was undertaken to verify the prevalence of helminths parasites in the gastrointestinal tract of catfish. A total number of 116 catfish (Silurus glanis) were collected from Zarrine-roud river and examined for helminths. Fish were examined after washing contents of gastrointestinal tract and observed for the presence of helminths using a stereo microscope and a light microscope...

To describe proportion and pattern of culling in commercial dairy herds of Khorasan Razavi Province, this survey was carried out from 21st March 2008 to 20th March 2009 in 15 industrialized dairy herds. For each culled cow data related to parity at culling, last calving to culling interval and primary reason for culling were recorded. Annual herd exit rate was 20.9%. Out of a total of 652 culle...