Aim: The present study was designed to biochemically characterize ovarian cyst follicular fluid of sows and to relate possible changes in relation to preovulatory ovarian follicular fluid of sows. Materials and Methods: Ovaries were collected from adult and non-pregnant slaughtered sow (Hampshire X local cross). A total of 16 pairs of ovaries were investigated, and they were classified accordin...

Pleurotus citrinopileatus is a popular edible mushroom in Korea due to their bright color, unique flavor and texture. This study was initiated to evaluate the effects of feeding dietary P. citrinopileatus fruiting bodies on plasma and feces biochemical and on the liver histopathology in hypercholesterolemic rats. Six-week old female Sprague-Dawley albino rats were divided into three groups of 1...

We evaluated the Abbott Vision system, to assess its suitability for use in the physician's office setting. We compared results from Vision for all the available analytes (alkaline phosphatase, urea nitrogen, cholesterol, creatinine, glucose, uric acid, and triglycerides) with results from the Kodak Ektachem 400 and 700. For all analytes, standard curve linearity, assessed with various dilution...

A replicated trial was conducted with suckled Angus and Polled Hereford cows (110 d postcalving) to determine metabolic and endocrine responses to an energy-restricted diet after cows had re-established postpartum estrous cyclicity. Cows were individually fed 26.5 Mcal ME (H) or 15.2 Mcal ME (L) for a 30-d preliminary period and fitted with an indwelling jugular cannula at synchronized estrus. ...

A study was conducted to determine the variations in concentrations of blood glucose, total protein, cholesterol and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in buffaloes (n=30) suffering from foreign body syndrome. These animals were subdivided into two groups showing traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP, n=20) and diaphragmatic hernia (DH, n=10). Six healthy female buffaloes of same age group were considered ...

throughout the world, millions of muslims fast daily during the month of ramadan from sunrise (sahar) until sunset (iftar). considering the impacts of environment on physiological functions, we performed this study in order to examine the effects of ramadan fasting on some blood parameters of healthy volunteers and hypertensive patients. according to the results, there were no significant chang...

AIM We established a monitoring system for the annual follow-up of blood chemistry data obtained by the National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan. METHODS Blood chemistry testing has been entrusted to SRL Inc. We used two external quality control assurance programs established by the Japan Medical Association (JMA) and by CDC/CRMLN during the previous 8-year period. Ten analytes were meas...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in type 2 diabetic patients and to assess its possible risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred and seventy two (186 females and 86 males) diabetic patients were studied. Liver ultrasound was performed along with the measurement of such labratoary tests as alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, a...