Ecdysteroids are steroid hormones involved in moulting and development of arthropods. Blood samples 32 individual bats eight insectivorous species were analysed for the presence ecdysteroids, using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. Nine ecdysteroids detected. The spectrum these was similar bat which take their preferred food items from same insect order. blood-borne broader autumn than s...

in order to survey of using iodine levels above of nrc recommendations on performance and thyroidal hormones, sixteen holstein dairy cows with the average live body weight and daily milk production of 652 ± 43 and 32.9 ± 2.4 kg respectively, allocated to 4 treatments in a complete randomized design. the dietary treatments were 1) the basal diet (without potassium iodide) as control diet, 2, 3 a...

The studies were carried out on cows of Holstein black-and-white breed. 2 groups 10 heads each formed. milk yield for lactation was thousand kg in the first group, and - 5 second group. Blood collected from subcaudal vein monthly during lactation. T 3 4 determined blood serum. functional “load” thyroid gland performed at peak (3 months) its end 9 months. TSH preparation a dose 0.5 u/kg live wei...

onslaught ofarticles and books which take the management approach to health care and suggest managerial solutions. The stylistic tone is distinctly that of a political idealist. Even a cursory perusal of this text can give the reader an illuminating glimpse of one man's alternative concepts of medical care; a thorough reading will be truly thought provoking. Whether one agrees or disagrees with...

Thyroid hormones are essential for vertebrate development. There is a characteristic rise in thyroid hormone levels in blood during critical periods of thyroid hormone-regulated development. Thyroid hormones are lipophilic compounds, which readily partition from an aqueous environment into a lipid environment. Thyroid hormone distributor proteins are required to ensure adequate distribution of ...

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which affects whole body systems including reproductive system. Diabetes is also a contributing factor to infertility. Metformin is one of the most common drugs to control hyperglycemia. In this study, 36 adult Sprague-Dawley female rats (170-210 g) were divided into 3 groups (control, diabetic and diabetic-treated by metformin). In second and third groups, diab...