Osmotic tolerance and freezability of isolated caprine early-staged follicles

In vitro methodology, hormonal and nutritional effects and fibre production in isolated ovine and caprine anagen hair follicles.

Mammalian hair follicles are complex multicellular structures in the skin, which produce hair fibre under the influence of locally produced and systemic signalling systems. Investigation to determine mechanisms of regulation, follicular responses and the importance of nutritional supply have utilised a number of in vivo and in vitro approaches. Included in these are studies on isolated intact a...

Osmotic tolerance of rat spermatozoa

Isolated extrapontine myelinolysis of osmotic demyelination syndrome.

The osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) has been identified as a complication of the rapid correction of hyponatremia for decades (King and Rosner, 2010). However, in recent years, a variety of other medical conditions have been associated with the development of ODS, independent of changes in serum sodium which cause a rapid changes in osmolality of the interstitial (extracellular) compartmen...

Ultrastructure and viability of isolated bovine preantral follicles.

Techniques for the isolation of ovarian follicles and maturation of oocytes in vitro have enormous reproductive potential. Preservation of normal tissue function is vital. This study emphasizes the ultrastructure and viability of mechanically isolated bovine small (diameter 40-100 microm) preantral and large (140-450 microm) preantral/early antral follicles. Viability studies were performed for...

Thermal and Osmotic Tolerance of ‘Irukandji’ Polyps: Cubozoa; Carukia barnesi

This research explores the thermal and osmotic tolerance of the polyp stage of the Irukandji jellyfish Carukia barnesi, which provides new insights into potential polyp habitat suitability. The research also targets temperature, salinity, feeding frequency, and combinations thereof, as cues for synchronous medusae production. Primary findings revealed 100% survivorship in osmotic treatments bet...