A rapid method for quantitative analysis of free fatty acids in virgin coconut oil (VCO) was determined using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Thirty training samples of VCO were prepared by spiking lauric acid to VCO samples covering a range of 0.1% to 5% of free fatty acids. FTIR spectra between 1730 and 1690 cm-1 was used for quantitative determination of free fatty acids. A p...

Maloyan, Alina, Aaron Palmon, and Michal Horowitz. Heat acclimation increases the basal HSP72 level and alters its production dynamics during heat stress. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 45): R1506–R1515, 1999.—It has been previously shown that heat acclimation leads to an elevated basal level of 72-kDa heat shock protein (HSP72). Augmented expression of HSP72 is cons...

Ishihara, Satoshi, John A. Ward, Osamu Tasaki, Basil A. Pruitt, Jr., Martine A. Javors, Richard A. Cassidy and David W. Mozingo. Biphasic changes in left ventricular function during hyperdynamic endotoxemia. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 45): R1516– R1524, 1999.—Cardiac contractility was studied in a clinically relevant conscious swine model simulating human hemodyn...

Buñag, Ruben, Jennifer Mellick, and Brandy Allen. Abated cardiovascular responses to chronic oral lisinopril treatment in conscious elderly rats. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 45): R1408–R1415, 1999.—To determine whether the cardiovascular effects of chronic treatment with lisinopril are age related, we compared baroreflex sensitivity and pressor responsiveness in 4...