{"title":"The activity of catechol-O-methyltransferase and monoamine oxidase in the uterine artery of pigs during the oestrous cycle.","authors":"I Dynarowicz, M Paprocki","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Activities of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), total monoamine oxidase (MAO) and both types of MAO-A and MAO-B activities were examined in uterine artery on the 0-2nd, 13-14th and 16-18th days of the oestrous cycle in pigs. It was shown that activity of COMT was the lowest on the 0-2nd day, while on the 16-18th day of the oestrous cycle it increased by 52.4% (p < 0.05). Total activity of MAO was the highest at periovulatory phase, whereas on days 13-14 and 16-18 of oestrous cycle is was lower by 83.5% (p < 0.01) and 58.1% (p < 0.01) compared with its activity at periovulatory phase, and was higher on day 16-18 by 153.3% (p < 0.01) in relation to the luteal phase (13-14th day). MAO-A activity was 31.3% (p < 0.01) and MAO-B 62.5% (p < 0.05) of the total activity of MAO. Their activities were also highest at periovulatory phase, then decreased by 86.8-87.4% (p < 0.01) on 13-14th day and by 54.8-57.5% (p < 0.01) or 16-18th day of oestrous cycle. Activities of MAO-A and MAO-B were higher by 223.0-258.2% (p < 0.01) on 16-18th day in relation to the luteal phase (13-14th day). On that base we suppose that variations of COMT and MAO activities can significantly change the catecholamines content in the blood vessels of reproductive organs of pigs.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"33 1-2","pages":"39-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19048717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Detection of the Haemophilus somnus antibodies in the bulls' reproductive tract fluids using the ELISA. II. Occurrence of specific antibodies in bulls from three Bull Rearing Centers.","authors":"T Stefaniak","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>301 seminal plasma samples, 212 preputial washings samples, and 173 blood serum samples were obtained from 242 bulls from the three Bull Rearing Centers (BRCs) (P, W, R). The bulls were examined on their reproductive ability and depending on the result they were qualified to 4 groups. The H. somnus antibodies were detected in the IgG, IgM and IgA classes using ELISA. In seminal plasma the H. somnus antibodies were detected in the IgA (44.5%) and the IgG (4%) class. No antibodies were detected in the IgM class. In preputial washings the specific antibodies were detected in the IgA (42%), IgG (8.5%) and IgM (3.8%) classes. In blood serum the antibodies occurred in the IgG (76.9%), IgM (59.5%) and IgA (44.5%) classes. Between the particular BRCs and auction groups there were considerable, often significant, differences in the frequency of occurrence of the specific antibodies and the intensity of reactions found.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"33 1-2","pages":"89-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19049953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Haematological parameters of the Polish Primitive Horses.","authors":"W Krumrych, E Wiśniewski, J Danek","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Average values of chosen haematological parameters have been described in a population of 90 clinically normal Polish Primitive Horses. The comparison of the results with values given in literature for horses as a whole and for other breeds enabled us to state that Polish Primitive Horses' blood is characterized by relatively low values of RBC, PCV, segmented neutrophils and monocytes, and high percentage of lymphocytes. It was demonstrated that values of some blood parameters of examined animals are similar to typical results obtained for primitive and cold-blooded horses. Moreover, it was proved that age, sex, and season have influence upon many blood parameters' values of the Polish Primitive Horses. More precise evaluation of results received with that breed will be possible when that influence is taken into consideration.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"33 3-4","pages":"205-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21059580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K Lutnicki, J Wróbel, A Ledwozyw, E Trebas-Pietraś
{"title":"The effect of calcium ions on the intensity of peroxidation processes and the severity of ethanol-induced injury to the rat's gastric mucosa.","authors":"K Lutnicki, J Wróbel, A Ledwozyw, E Trebas-Pietraś","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effects of verapamil (Isoptin Knoll) and calcium glubionate (Calcium Polfa) were studied on the generation of free radicals and activity of anti-oxidant enzymes in rat's gastric mucosa following the oral administration of 50% ethyl alcohol. Ethanol in this concentration caused injury to gastric mucosa as well increased the levels of peroxidation products (malonyl dialdehyde, hydroperoxides and conjugated dienes); at the same time a decreased enzyme activity was observed (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, catalase). Verapamil administered before ethanol increased the ulcerogenic activity of alcohol, increased the activity of the studied antioxidant enzymes (except catalase) and caused the decrease in the levels of peroxidation products in gastric mucosa. Calcium glubionate increased the enzyme activity and showed some protective effect on gastric mucosa.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 1-2","pages":"125-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12482949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of LH and prolactin on steroid secretion by perifused luteal tissue from pregnant gilts with induced hypoprolactinemia or after passive immunoneutralization of LH.","authors":"B Szafrańska, A Grazul-Bilska, J Przała","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study was performed using luteal tissue obtained from 24 pregnant gilts. Group I was treated with bromocriptine (BR) from 37th to 42nd day of gestation. Group II was treated with homologous anti-pLH serum from 37th to 42nd day of pregnancy. Group III was given BR from 67th to 72nd day of gestation. Group IV received anti-pLH serum from 67th to 72nd day of pregnancy. The effect of exogenous LH or prolactin (100 ng/ml) on secretion of progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2) by luteal tissue was studied using perifusion technique. Prolactin caused a significant (P < 0.05) increase in P4 secretion by luteal tissue from gilts in groups I and IV. Both LH and prolactin decreased (P < 0.05) estradiol secretion by luteal tissue obtained from gilts from group IV. Luteinizing hormone stimulated (P < 0.05) P4 and E2 secretion by luteal tissue from gilts from groups IV and II, respectively. The results demonstrate that both LH and prolactin have a regulatory role in steroid secretion by luteal tissue of gilts in the mid- and late periods of pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 1-2","pages":"7-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12482954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Amino acids and cholesterol levels of leukemic lymphocytes infected with bovine leukemia virus (BLV).","authors":"J A Madej, S Klimentowski, J Miskiewicz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We performed qualitative and quantitative amino acids analysis of lymphocytes from normal and leukemic cattle (infected with bovine leukemia virus) to determine cellular cholesterol levels. Leukemic lymphocytes exhibited quantitative differences in the levels of some \"glycogenic\", \"ketogenic\" and \"glyco-ketogenic\" amino acids. These differences may reflect the disturbances of Krebs cycle. Evidence was produced that increased cholesterol content in the above lymphocytes was associated with disorders in beta-oxidation processes of leukemic cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 3-4","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12512396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K Janus, S Baranow-Baranowski, D Jakubowska, D Jankowiak, W F Skrzypczak
{"title":"Monthly variations in the pharmacokinetics of antipyrine in calves.","authors":"K Janus, S Baranow-Baranowski, D Jakubowska, D Jankowiak, W F Skrzypczak","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the experiment (on the basis of values of antipyrine (phenazone) pharmacokinetics parameter), biotransformation activity of calves liver during a year was determined. The experiment was carried out on calves aged 28-30 days. Volume of distribution (Vd), half-life (t0.5) and metabolic clearance (CA) of antipyrine were from month to month determined. Not significant changes between values of Vd, t0.5 and CA in several months were observed. Results of experiment indicated that calves' liver is characterized by the relatively stabile biotransformational activity during the whole year.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 3-4","pages":"113-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12513155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of short-term starvation and water deprivation on pharmacokinetics of antipyrine in calves.","authors":"K Janus","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The experiment was carried out on 15 calves of black and white breed at the age of 21-22 days. The effect of 72 hours simultaneous starvation and water deprivation on pharmacokinetics of antipyrine (phenazone) was studied. The following parameters were determined: Vd--volume of distribution, delta Vd--apparent volume of distribution, t0.5--half-life, ClA--metabolic clearance rate. There were shown statistically significant increase of half-life and decrease of metabolic clearance rate and volume of antipyrine distribution in fasted and water deprived calves. Apparent volume of antipyrine distribution in the control and experimental groups did not differ significantly. The obtained results indicate that starvation and water deprivation considerably inhibits liver biotransformation process (estimated on the basis of antipyrine test) in calves during neonatal period.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 3-4","pages":"119-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12513158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The influence of endotracheal bleomycin administration on phospholipid composition of rat lung surfactant.","authors":"A Ledwozyw, T Ruciński, R Synowiec","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The influence of intratracheal bleomycin instillation (10 mg x kg-1) on lung surfactant phospholipids in rats after 7 and 14 days from drug administration was evaluated. It was stated that bleomycin causes a great fall in phosphatidylcholine, disaturated phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylglycerol content, both in extra- and intracellular pool of surfactant. The data thus presented evidenced that intratracheal bleomycin administration caused a profound changes in the lipid composition of rat lung surfactant.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 1-2","pages":"41-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12459530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The influence of endotracheally administered bleomycin on hydroxyproline content and collagenase and elastase activity in rat lungs.","authors":"A Ledwozyw, T Ruciński, R Synowiec","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effect of endotracheal administration of bleomycin (10 mg x kg-1) on hydroxyproline content, and on collagenase and elastase activities in rat lungs was investigated. A significant increase in lung tissue hydroxyproline content on 7th day after bleomycin administration was observed. Similar rise in this amino acid level in bronchoalveolar lavage was observed, however, on 14th day after the drug administration. Collagenase activity was lowered by 17% and 36%, respectively. No changes in elastase activity were found. These data suggest that bleomycin cause the lung fibrosis by restraining the collagenase activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":8381,"journal":{"name":"Archivum veterinarium Polonicum","volume":"32 1-2","pages":"49-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12459531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}