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Long-Term Administration Of Alcohol In Rats: Effects On Glucagon And Insulin Levels In Sera During Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy And Lactation Periods, Bi̇rsen Zeybek, Gülhan Türkmen Jan 2002

Long-Term Administration Of Alcohol In Rats: Effects On Glucagon And Insulin Levels In Sera During Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy And Lactation Periods, Bi̇rsen Zeybek, Gülhan Türkmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of long-term administration of ethyl alcohol on insulin and glucagon hormone levels during pregnancy and lactation periods of rats were investigated. Female wistar albinos, 200±20 g, were used in this study. The control group consisted of 15 rats, and the experimental group consist of 25 ethyl-alcohol-addicted rats. While 0.9% saline (with sucrose) was to the control group, a 5 g kg perday dose of 20% ethyl alcohol was given to the experimental group. Blood samples were taken five times, during the pre-pregnancy (1), pregnancy (3), lactation (1) periods. Insulin and glucagon levels of sera were measured by RIA …


The Effects Of Tannic Acid And Lignosulfonate Treatments Of Sunflower Seed Meal On The Digestibility And Rumen Degradability Characteristics Of Some Nutrients In Rams, Saki̇ne Yalçin, Adnan Şehu, Berri̇n Güçlü, İlyas Onbaşilar, Kemal Sari̇faki̇oğullari Jan 2002

The Effects Of Tannic Acid And Lignosulfonate Treatments Of Sunflower Seed Meal On The Digestibility And Rumen Degradability Characteristics Of Some Nutrients In Rams, Saki̇ne Yalçin, Adnan Şehu, Berri̇n Güçlü, İlyas Onbaşilar, Kemal Sari̇faki̇oğullari

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study involved two separate experiments to determine the effects of tannic acid and lignosulfonate treatments of sunflower seed meal on the digestibility and rumen degradability characteristics of some nutrients in rams. Sunflower seed meal was treated with 3, 6 and 9% tannic acid, 5 and 10% lignosulfonate. In the first experiment, the digestibility coefficients of dry matter, organic matter and crude protein of sunflower seed meal samples were determined by a faeces collection method using 5 merino rams aged 1.5 years and weighing 66.5 kg. Tannic acid treatments of sunflower seed meal at the level of 3, 6 and …


Chemical And Sensory Changes Of Pike-Perch (Sander Lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka, 1996) Fillets During Frozen Storage (-18ºc), İlkan Ali̇ Olgunoğlu, Abdurrahman Polat, Işil Var Jan 2002

Chemical And Sensory Changes Of Pike-Perch (Sander Lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka, 1996) Fillets During Frozen Storage (-18ºc), İlkan Ali̇ Olgunoğlu, Abdurrahman Polat, Işil Var

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, chemical and sensory changes were investigated in pike-perch (Sander lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka,1996) fillets during frozen storage (-18 ºC) of 7 months. Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N, mg N/100 g), thiobarbituric acid (TBA, mg malonaldehyde/1000 g) and pH were considered as chemical quality criteria of fish flesh. TVB-N value was 4.19 mg N/100 g at the beginning, but increased to 14.90 mg N/100 g at the end of the research. TBA and pH values were changed as 0.0208-0.0533 mg malonaldeyde/1000 g and 6.80-7.02 respectively. At the end of the study, the chemical quality did not reach the …


The Need For Confirmation In Coliform And E. Coli Enumeration In Foods, İbrahi̇m Çakir, Hi̇lal B. Doğan, Ensar Başpinar, Fi̇kret Keven, A. Kadi̇r Halkman Jan 2002

The Need For Confirmation In Coliform And E. Coli Enumeration In Foods, İbrahi̇m Çakir, Hi̇lal B. Doğan, Ensar Başpinar, Fi̇kret Keven, A. Kadi̇r Halkman

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

For food and environmental analysis, coliform bacteria and especially E. coli should be determined and enumerated rapidly, correctly and economically. Even if the results are obtained either by traditional or improved techniques, the results require confirmation, meaning that these techniques are not reliable. Confirmation tests need additional time and/or cost. In this study, 500 food samples of 10 various types were analyzed for their natural coliform contamination by the standard MPN method and E. coli by two MUG based MPN techniques. Enumeration results were statistically analyzed to determine whether confirmation tests for coliform and E. coli analysis are necessary or …


Light And Electron Microscopic Examination Of The Single Kidney Of Unilateral Nephrectomized Rats During Pregnancy, H. Hamdi̇ Çeli̇k, Mustafa F. Sargon Jan 2002

Light And Electron Microscopic Examination Of The Single Kidney Of Unilateral Nephrectomized Rats During Pregnancy, H. Hamdi̇ Çeli̇k, Mustafa F. Sargon

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The light microscopic and ultrastructural changes observed in the single kidney of pregnant rats were detected during mid-term pregnancy and after parturition and the results were compared with those of the pure nephrectomized group. The experimental studies were performed on 24 female virgin rats and all of them were subjected to unilateral nephrectomy. No pathology was observed in the light microscopic examination of the kidneys of the groups. In the transmission electron microscopic examination, in the pure nephrectomized group, cell swellings were present in the endothelial cells of the interlobular arteries and arterioles. Additionally, a mild cell swelling was seen …


Characterisation Of An Exopolysaccharide Preventing Phage Adsorption In Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Cremoris Ma39, Mustafa Akçeli̇k, Pinar Şanlibaba Jan 2002

Characterisation Of An Exopolysaccharide Preventing Phage Adsorption In Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Cremoris Ma39, Mustafa Akçeli̇k, Pinar Şanlibaba

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris strain MA39 produces an extracellular polysaccharide containing rhamnose, glucose and galactose. A 16.5 kb plasmid encoding exopolysaccharide production in MA39 was determined by plasmid curing experiments. Phage adsorption assays showed that four different lactococcal phages were adsorbed to MA39-40; only the 16.5 kb plasmid cured an exopolysaccharide non-producing mutant of strain MA39, with high efficiency (93.2-98.5%) while adsorption of these phages was completely inhibited in the wild type strain MA39. These results suggest that exopolysaccharide prevents phage adsorption by masking phage receptor sites.


Effects Of Hexachlorobenzene On Rat Renal Cortex: An Ultrastructural Study, Emel Koptagel, Hüseyi̇n Eray Bulut Jan 2002

Effects Of Hexachlorobenzene On Rat Renal Cortex: An Ultrastructural Study, Emel Koptagel, Hüseyi̇n Eray Bulut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Male Wistar albino rats, bred and fed under standard laboratory conditions, were administered for 20 days two dosages [Group I: 750 mg/kg body weight (n = 15) and Group II: 1500 mg/kg body weight (n = 15)] of oral hexachlorobenzene resolved in corn oil. Control group animals (n = 15) received only corn oil for 20 days. Twenty-four hours after the administration of the last dose, renal tissue samples, obtained by laparotomy, were fixed in 3% glutaraldehyde in phosphate buffer and 1% aqueous osmium tetroxide. Following the routine tissue processing steps, samples were blocked in Araldyte CY 212. Ultrathin sections …


Renal Oxalosis In A Calf, M. Yavuz Gülbahar, Abdullah Kaya, İsmai̇l Gölen Jan 2002

Renal Oxalosis In A Calf, M. Yavuz Gülbahar, Abdullah Kaya, İsmai̇l Gölen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A case of neonatal renal oxalosis in a 7-day-old calf is described. Clinical biochemistry revealed increased blood urea nitrogen. Gross findings included thin renal medulla and dilated renal calyces containing numerous, small, pale yellow and granular calculi. Histologically, most cortical and medullary tubules were dilated with birefringent crystals, whereas the glomeruli appeared unaffected. The crystals were morphologically consistent with calcium oxalate by the Pizzolato technique. Diffuse interstitial fibrosis and focal accumulations of lymphocytes were also noted.


Vaccine Development From Serotypes O1, O2 And O78 Of Escherichia Coli Against Avian Colibacillosis: Layer Chickens, Osman Ergani̇ş, H. H. Hadi̇mli̇, Hasan Solmaz Jan 2002

Vaccine Development From Serotypes O1, O2 And O78 Of Escherichia Coli Against Avian Colibacillosis: Layer Chickens, Osman Ergani̇ş, H. H. Hadi̇mli̇, Hasan Solmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A trivalent Escherichia coli vaccine (TECA) was prepared from serotypes O1, O2 and O78 and one series of TECA was combined with an inactivated Newcastle Disease vaccine. TECA and combined vaccine were experimentally investigated for immunogenic effects in pullets and hens. This study was carried out at two stages consisting of rearing and laying periods: (1) A number of fourty chicks aged 15 days were subcutaneously vaccinated with 0.2 ml TECA . A similar group served as non-vaccinated controls. Half of the vaccinated group were revaccinated with 0.5 ml TECA at 71 days of age. The vaccinated and nonvaccinated pullets …


The Relationships Between Colourfullness And Physical Properties Of Down And Coarse Fibres Obtained From Goats Raised In Turkey, Feryal Söylemezoğlu, Zeynep Erdoğan, Gürsel Dellal, Ali̇ Murat Tatar Jan 2002

The Relationships Between Colourfullness And Physical Properties Of Down And Coarse Fibres Obtained From Goats Raised In Turkey, Feryal Söylemezoğlu, Zeynep Erdoğan, Gürsel Dellal, Ali̇ Murat Tatar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, the colourfullness and the relationships between colourfullness and physical characteristics in the coarse and down fibres obtained from hair goats raised in the provinces of Antalya, Artvin, Diyarbakır, İzmir, Kars and Konya in Turkey were studied. It was found that the most common colours were black (69%), white (9%) and milky brown (37%), and brown (15%) and white (14%), respectively in the coarse and down fibres for the provinces overall. The difference in fineness between the white and cream colour groups was significant (p


Determination Of The Seroprevalence Of Leptospira In Cattle By Mat And Elisa, Hasan Basri̇ Ertaş, Burhan Çeti̇nkaya, Adi̇le Muz, Hasan Öngör, Vi̇ldan Özdemi̇r, Nahi̇t Yazicioğlu Jan 2002

Determination Of The Seroprevalence Of Leptospira In Cattle By Mat And Elisa, Hasan Basri̇ Ertaş, Burhan Çeti̇nkaya, Adi̇le Muz, Hasan Öngör, Vi̇ldan Özdemi̇r, Nahi̇t Yazicioğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 275 serum samples collected from cattle at various ages and of both sexes, slaughtered at state or private abattoirs in Elazığ, Malatya and Diyarbakır were examined by MAT and ELISA for the presence of antibodies against Leptospira species. In the serological analysis, using antigens prepared from reference Leptospira hardjo, L. pomona, L. grippotyphosa, L. hebdomadis, and L. icterohaemorrhagiae cultures, 44 (16%) and 64 (23.3%) of the samples were determined to be positive with MAT and ELISA, respectively.


Age And Growth Of Largemouth Bass At Freshwater Lagoon, Humboldt County, California, Stephen Will Pagliughi Jan 2002

Age And Growth Of Largemouth Bass At Freshwater Lagoon, Humboldt County, California, Stephen Will Pagliughi

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

The quality of the largemouth bass fishery at Freshwater Lagoon was evaluated by assessing age structure, stock structure, condition, and growth characteristics. A total of 1,511 largemouth bass was sampled from 1986 through 2000 using a boat electroshocker. Scales were collected from 706 fish and assigned ages. Eleven age classes were identified with a maximum age of 10 years. Age assignment precision between two readings was 95%. Paired scale and otolith (sagittae) samples were collected via hook-and-line from 20 largemouth bass in spring and early summer of 2002. The agreement rate of age determination between structures was used as a …