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General Reproductive Properties In Pigs, İrfan Tur
General Reproductive Properties In Pigs, İrfan Tur
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Pig breeding is usually undertaken for fat and meat production, but different sectors (cosmetics industry, pharmaceutical industry, medical sector, etc.) can also use pigs for alternate purposes. Pork is evaluated based on the status of an amended law regarding butchers' meat in Turkey. There have been 25 pig farms registered in Turkey since 7 July 2006 in the framework of compliance with the European Union. On average, a sow has 2.3 farrowings per year, producing 9.5 to 12.5 piglets per litter. It is important that high proportions of selected replacement gilts reach puberty at an early age in order to …
Association Between Maternal Ghrelin Levels And Hyperemesis Gravidarum, İkbal Kaygusuz, İlknur İnegöl Gümüş, Melahat Yildirim, Hüsametti̇n Erdamar, Aysel Uysal, Serap Aynur Si̇mavli, Abdullah Ayyildiz, Muhammet Ramazan Yi̇ği̇toğlu
Association Between Maternal Ghrelin Levels And Hyperemesis Gravidarum, İkbal Kaygusuz, İlknur İnegöl Gümüş, Melahat Yildirim, Hüsametti̇n Erdamar, Aysel Uysal, Serap Aynur Si̇mavli, Abdullah Ayyildiz, Muhammet Ramazan Yi̇ği̇toğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate serum levels of ghrelin in pregnant women as a potential early marker for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Fatih University Hospital. Included in the study were 35 women with HG and 31 pregnant women without HG as a control group. The groups were compared in terms of age, gravidity, body mass index (BMI), and fasting serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and ghrelin levels. Results: Ghrelin levels of the patients with HG were found to be significantly lower than those in the control group (P = 0.03). No intergroup differences could be …
Is There Any Effect Of Demographic Features On Development Of Hyperemesis Gravidarum In The Turkish Population?, Zeynep Kamalak, Nermi̇n Köşüş, Aydin Köşüş, Deni̇z Hizli, Ayli̇n Ayrim, Gonca Kurt
Is There Any Effect Of Demographic Features On Development Of Hyperemesis Gravidarum In The Turkish Population?, Zeynep Kamalak, Nermi̇n Köşüş, Aydin Köşüş, Deni̇z Hizli, Ayli̇n Ayrim, Gonca Kurt
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To assess the effect of maternal demographic variables on development of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) in pregnant Turkish women. Materials and methods: Two hundred consecutive women with HG were defined as the study group, and 200 consecutive pregnant women without any signs or symptoms of HG matched for age, parity, and gestational age were defined as the control group. Personal information, including lifestyle, educational level, occupation, and economic status were obtained via questionnaire. Results: The number of abortions was higher but parity was lower in the HG group. The time interval between 2 pregnancies was significantly shorter in the HG group …