东方田鼠长江亚种（Microtus fortis calamorum）的生长与发育

１９９３年１０月－１９９５年５月室内饲养东方田鼠的结果显示：幼鼠３日龄耳壳完全直立，４日龄能辨雌雄，８日龄披毛长全，８—１０日龄睁眼，１０日龄左右牙齿长全，１５—２０日龄可独立生活。冬季出生的约２个月性成熟，春季出生的约５０天性成熟。其体重生长曲线可用Ｌｏｇｉｓｔｉｃ曲线方程进行拟合。依据上述特征划分东方田鼠的四个发育阶段：（一）乳鼠阶段，初生至１０日龄；（二）幼鼠阶段，１１至２０日龄；（三）亚成年鼠阶段，２１至５０（或６０）日龄；（四）成年鼠阶段，５１（或６１）日龄以上。     

西洋参根的发育解剖学研究

西洋主根顶端的原分生组织由三群原始细胞组成。初生木质部为三原型。维管形成层产生的次生维管组织中薄壁细胞占主导地位;维管分子量少、聚集成群,分散在薄壁组织中。周皮加、周皮发生较迟,其木栓形成层由紧靠内皮层的皮层细胞产生。不同年龄西洋参主根随着龄龄的增加,周皮、次生真心皮部和木质部面积均呈增加趋势,但韧皮部与木质部面积比值自５：１下降至１：１。一年生根由中柱鞘产生初生分泌道,由维管形成层产生一圈次生分     

华北落叶松树干主要营养元素的空间分布

用标准地－标准木－分层分割法测定了华北落叶松（Ｌａｒｉｘ ｐｒｉｎｃｉｐｉｓ－ｒｕｐｐｒｅｃｈｔｉｉ Ｍａｙｒ）树干主要营养元素的分布规律,结果为：树干木质部水平方向Ｎ、Ｐ、Ｋ质量分数随年龄增加逐渐增大,Ｃａ、Ｍｇ的逐渐减少。树干木质部垂直方向Ｎ、Ｐ、Ｋ质量分数随圆盘高度增加而增加,Ｃａ、Ｍｇ变化较小。树皮Ｎ、Ｐ、Ｋ、Ｍｇ质量分数随圆盘高度的增加而增大,Ｃａ有减小的趋势,但梢部质量分数较高;树干主要营养元素的质量分数大小排序为：Ｋ〉Ｃａ〉Ｎ〉Ｍｇ〉Ｐ。不同个体不同组分质量分数之比分别为,皮／木 Ｎ：４．１～６．３,Ｐ：２．８～４．８,Ｋ：２．１～２．７,Ｃａ：２．３～４．１,Ｍｇ：２．１～３．１;皮／心,Ｎ：４．９～８．６,Ｐ：５．２～７．５,Ｋ：２．２～２．７,Ｃａ：２．６～３．８,Ｍｇ：２．０～３．２;边／     

促黄体素释放激素类似物和多巴胺对鲤鱼幼鱼和性成熟雌鱼生长激素分泌的作用

以性腺未发育的５～６月龄幼鲤和１龄性成熟雌鲤为材料,研究年龄对促黄体素释放激素类似物和多巴胺能药物刺激的鲤鱼ＧＨ分泌的影响。结果表明：５～６月龄幼鱼血清基础ＧＨ水平明显低于１龄性成熟鱼;５～６月龄幼鱼对ＬＨＲＨＡ、ＤＡ和ＡＰＯ刺激的ＧＨ分泌的反应性也明显低于１龄性成熟鱼;ＤＡ和ＡＰＯ在５～６月龄幼鱼和１龄性成熟鱼都不能增强ＬＨＲＨＡ对ＧＨ分泌的刺激作用;ＤＯＭ不影响５～６月龄幼鱼和１龄性成熟鱼的血清ＧＨ水平。     

影响病毒免疫治疗肿瘤疗效诸多因素的实验研究

甲型流感病毒ＰＲ８株两次注射治疗Ｓ１８０腹水瘤小鼠（６周龄）,第一次注射后小鼠存活率为５２％,间隔不同时间二次注射ＰＲ８,小鼠存活率均有不同程度提高,达６０％—９０％;小鼠植入Ｓ１８０细胞后第２、５、７、１０天分别给予病毒治疗,其存活率分别是７０％、３５％、１７．５％和０,对照组则１００％死亡。为观察荷瘤鼠体内抗病毒抗体对疗效的影响,首先用ＰＲ８免疫小鼠,待产生抗体后植入Ｓ１８０细胞再行病毒治疗,小鼠存活率为６２．５％;而未经病毒免疫过的荷瘤鼠,其存活率仅３３．３％。ＰＲ８治疗“老”龄荷瘤鼠（１０月龄）,存活率为０,平均生存时间为２２．３天,对照组为２０．５天。环磷酰胺可增加病毒对瘤细胞的感染率,二者协同作用,能提高小鼠存活率。     

人工驯养下扬子鳄的生长规律

研究结果表明扬子鳄在饲养条件下的生长具有一定的规律性。饲养群体中,5龄以前的鳄生长速率较快,其中在2龄前生长速率最快,在5龄至7龄间生长速率明显减慢;鳄体长与体重之间呈正相关,两者在体长小于50cm时呈直线相关,体长大于50cm时呈曲线相关。不同性别的扬子鳄年生长状况不同,从5龄开始雌雄鳄体重出现显著差异,雄鳄重于雌鳄;从6龄开始雌雄鳄在体长方面的生长速率出现差异,雄鳄生长明显快于雌鳄;达到10龄后,雌雄鳄在体长和体重方面的增长均明显减慢,达到15龄时两者的体形已相差悬殊,雄性大于雌性。由von Berta-lanffy生长模型分析,雌鳄达到25龄而雄鳄达到35龄后,各自的体长几乎停止生长,雌鳄平均最大体长为173cm,雄鳄平均最大体长为219cm。在人工越冬下,除第一次越冬外,扬子鳄在越冬室内的冬眠中体况无明显变化,体能明显消耗出现在户外冬眠过程中。本研究为扬子鳄的科学化饲养提供理论依据。     

不同月龄近交系五指山小型猪免疫器官的组织形态学

目的对不同月龄近交系五指山小型猪免疫器官组织特点进行观察,为其用于建立人类免疫相关疾病模型提供基础形态学资料。方法2、4和12月龄小型猪免疫器官被分别固定,常规石蜡切片、HE染色,光镜观察。结果4月龄前,胸腺内胸腺细胞和胸腺小体的数量均随年龄的增长逐渐增多;12月龄时,胸腺细胞数量有所减少,排列比较疏松,胸腺小体的数量和体积基本没有变化;2月龄时胸腺小体周围可见许多大小不同的空泡状细胞和细胞碎片。4月龄前,脾白髓动脉周围组织淋巴鞘和脾小结在也随年龄增长而逐渐增多增大,但12月龄时有所减少并维持在一定水平,其变化与大鼠和鸡的基本一致。2月龄淋巴结皮质靠内,髓质靠外,4月龄两者分界不明显,12月龄淋巴小结较大,淋巴细胞排列疏松,髓质内淋巴细胞较少,毛细血管增多。结论从整体结构上观察,近交系五指山小型猪免疫器官的组织学结构与人和其它哺乳动物之间没有明显的差异。     

人体小脑神经元发育的定量观察

目的：研究人体小脑神经元的发育过程。方法：应用体视学方法,对18例不同时期人体小脑组织Golgi染色后进行观察,观测小脑皮质分层出现的时间,观测并计算神经元的数密度、体密度和表面积密度。结果：6月龄时,小脑皮质出现较明显的分子层、蒲肯野细胞层和颗粒层;星形细胞、篮状细胞、蒲肯野细胞、颗粒细胞和高尔基细胞的的数密度随月龄／年龄的增长而减少,体密度和表面积密度随月龄／年龄的增长而增加,但这些减小和增大是不等速的,6-8月龄变化最明显。结论：人体小脑神经元的发育呈现快慢交替、不均速发展,6～8月是小脑神经元发育的重要时期。     

人体小脑神经元发育的定量观察

目的:研究人体小脑神经元的发育过程。方法:应用体视学方法,对18例不同时期人体小脑组织Golgi染色后进行观察,观测小脑皮质分层出现的时间,观测并计算神经元的数密度、体密度和表面积密度。结果:6月龄时,小脑皮质出现较明显的分子层、蒲肯野细胞层和颗粒层;星形细胞、篮状细胞、蒲肯野细胞、颗粒细胞和高尔基细胞的的数密度随月龄/年龄的增长而减少,体密度和表面积密度随月龄/年龄的增长而增加,但这些减小和增大是不等速的,6-8月龄变化最明显。结论:人体小脑神经元的发育呈现快慢交替、不均速发展,6～8月是小脑神经元发育的重要时期。     

不同卵龄小鼠卵母细胞激活和受精的比较研究(英文)

本实验比较了不同卵龄的小鼠卵母细胞受酒精人工刺激后的激活率和体外受精率,以探讨卵母细胞激活和受精的机制。向ＮＩＨ雌鼠腹腔注射孕马血清促性腺激素（ＰＭＳＧ）７．５单位,４８小时后注射人绒毛膜促性激素（ＨＣＧ）７．５单位,于不同时间杀小鼠,取卵母细胞与卵丘细胞的复合体（ＯＣＣ）。从注射ＨＣＧ后到取ＯＣＣ的时间视为卵母细胞的卵龄。将ＯＣＣ置于含８％酒精的Ｍ２中７分钟,再在Ｍ１６中培养５小时后,用０．３ｍｇ／ｍＬ的透明质酸酶去卵丘细胞。卵母细胞形成原核或速即卵裂为激活的标志。将ＯＣＣ加入已获能的精子悬液中,５小时后将从卵丘细胞中释放出来的卵母细胞转移到Ｍ１６中,次日发生卵裂为卵母细胞体外受精和激活的标志。小鼠卵母细胞卵龄为２０ｈ,其激活率为８１．６％,速即卵裂率为４８．０％;而卵龄进一步增加到２４ｈ,激活率和卵裂率转为下降（Ｔａｂｌｅ１）。而卵母细胞受精子激活和受精则不同,卵龄为１５ｈ,卵母细胞的体外受精率为４５．４％;随着卵龄的进一步增加,体外受精率则下降（Ｔａｂｌｅ２）。Ｆｉｇ．１显示：新排出的卵母细胞容易被精子激活而受精;卵龄较大的卵母细胞较易被酒精的人工刺激而激活。可能是卵母细胞从成熟到老化过程中,细胞的结     

Growth rates of Chinese and American alligators

Growth rates in two closely related species, Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator) and Alligator sinensis (Chinese alligator), were compared under identical conditions for at least 1 year after hatching. When hatched, Chinese alligators were approximately 2/3 the length and approximately 1/2 the weight of American alligator hatchlings. At the end of 1 year of growth in captivity in heated chambers, the Chinese alligators were approximately 1/2 as long and weighed approximately 1/10 as much as American alligator yearlings. When the animals were maintained at 31 degrees C, Chinese alligator food consumption and length gain rates dropped to near zero during autumn and winter and body weights decreased slightly, apparently in response to the change in day length. At constant temperature (31 degrees C), food consumption by American alligators remained high throughout the year. Length gain rates in American alligators decreased slowly as size increased, but were not affected by photoperiod. Daily weight gains in American alligators increased steadily throughout the year. In autumn, provision of artificial light for 18 h a day initially stimulated both length and weight gain in Chinese alligators, but did not affect growth in American alligators. Continuation of the artificial light regimen seemed to cause deleterious effects in the Chinese alligators after several months, however, so that animals exposed to the normal light cycle caught up to and then surpassed the extra-light group in size. Even after removal of the artificial light, it was several months before these extra-light animals reverted to a normal growth pattern. These findings may be of interest to those institutions engaged in captive growth programs intended to provide animals for reintroduction to the wild or to protected habitat.     

Diet overlaps and feeding relationships between the year classes in the yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

Synopsis A comparative study of the diets of five year classes of perch in Lake Opinicon showed Year class 0 to be mainly Cladocera feeders, the Year class 11 to take a diversified range of insect larvae, whereas from Year class V onwards Anisoptera nymphs, decapods, and fish dominated the diet. Sizes of the dominant food items changed strikingly with growth, prey weights of 0.1, 0.5–1.0, and 100–250 mg predominating in these three age groupings. There were marked month to month changes in types and proportions of different prey consumed.Overall and month to month feeding overlaps between consecutive year classes were considerable, most values ranging from 0.68–1.0 by the Levins formula. However, diet overlap dropped sharply with increasing age gap.Month to month dietary changes and year class differences were interpreted relative to benthic invertebrate abundance cycles. Months of increased diet overlap were characteristically those when favored prey types peaked, thereby simultaneously attracting several year classes to them. Hence increased diet. overlap is not necessarily an indicator of increased intraspecific competition.Habitat differences between the year classes of perch in Lake Opinicon were partial and concerned mainly the smaller, and larger, fish relative to those in the middle size range.     

Aerobic metabolism of American alligators, Alligator mississippiensis, under standard conditions and during voluntary activity

We measured the rate of consumption of oxygen by alligators in a dry metabolic chamber and in a tank of water where they were free to dive and surface at will at 10-35 degrees C, a range spanning most of the body temperatures experienced by alligators in nature. Neither the standard metabolic rate nor the rate of oxygen consumption during one hour of sustained, voluntary activity varied with body mass, month of the year, duration of fasting before measurement, or experimental condition (terrestrial vs aquatic). Voluntary diving is not accompanied by any reduction in standard metabolic rate; these results and those of others suggest that the "diving reflex" of alligators is probably employed only in emergencies. Spontaneous activity for one hour is accompanied by a 1.9-4.4 fold rise in oxygen consumption; this factorial increase is less than that for other reptiles induced to maximal activity for brief intervals. Both standard and active oxygen consumption rise significantly with body temperature.     

Histometry of normal thyroid glands in neonatal and adult rats

The present histometric study is on thyroid glands of Wistar rats ranging in age from 0 to 120 days. The mean volume of one lobe of the thyroid in 4-month-old animals was some 22-, 10-, 5-, and 3-fold greater, respectively, than the volumes in the newborn, 5-, 10-, and 30-day-old rats. At 4 months of age the mean length of the lobe was 3 times greater than at birth. The volumetric fractions (Vv) of the different histological components (follicular cells, C-cells, colloid, and interstitial tissue) changed considerably in the course of development. The Vv of follicular cells diminished from 61.4% at birth to 37.2% at 4 months. C-cells increased from 2.9% in the newborn to 4% at 15 days, with no further significant change at 4 months. Colloid and stroma together represented 35.7% at birth, increasing to 58.5% at 120 days. In the course of the first 4 months of life, the absolute volumes occupied by follicular cells, C-cells, colloid, and stroma increased 13.25, 30.75, 38.6, and 33.7 times, respectively; these changes reflect the variations that occur in the volume of the gland and the Vv throughout postnatal development.     

Posthatching development of Alligator mississippiensis ovary and testis

We investigated ovary and testis development of Alligator mississippiensis during the first 5 months posthatch. To better describe follicle assembly and seminiferous cord development, we used histochemical techniques to detect carbohydrate‐rich extracellular matrix components in 1‐week, 1‐month, 3‐month, and 5‐month‐old gonads. We found profound morphological changes in both ovary and testis. During this time, oogenesis progressed up to diplotene arrest and meiotic germ cells increasingly interacted with follicular cells. Concomitant with follicles becoming invested with full complements of granulosa cells, a periodic acid Schiff's (PAS)‐positive basement membrane formed. As follicles enlarged and thecal layers were observed, basement membranes and thecal compartments gained periodic acid‐methionine silver (PAMS)‐reactive fibers. The ovarian medulla increased first PAS‐ and then PAMS reactivity as it fragmented into wide lacunae lined with low cuboidal to squamous epithelia. During this same period, testicular germ cells found along the tubule margins were observed progressing from spermatogonia to round spermatids located within the center of tubules. Accompanying this meiotic development, interstitial Leydig cell clusters become more visible and testicular capsules thickened. During the observed testis development, the thickening tunica albuginea and widening interstitial tissues showed increasing PAS‐ and PAMS reactivity. We observed putative intersex structures in both ovary and testis. On the coelomic aspect of testes were cell clusters with germ cell morphology and at the posterior end of ovaries, we observed “medullary rests” resembling immature testis cords. We hypothesize laboratory conditions accelerated gonad maturation due to optimum conditions, including nutrients and temperature. Laboratory alligators grew more rapidly and with increased body conditions compared with previous measured, field‐caught animals. Additionally, we predict the morphological maturation observed in these gonads is concomitant with increased endocrine activities. J. Morphol. 2010. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Altered neonatal development and endocrine function in Alligator mississippiensis associated with a contaminated environment

Reduced reproductive success, altered reproductive tract development, and differences in circulating hormones have been documented in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) from Lake Apopka, FL, compared to less contaminated sites, such as the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, FL. Comparative studies among alligators of varying size and age suggest that in ovo contaminant-induced alterations of endocrine function are further modified during postembryonic development and/or through environmental exposure. In the present study, we examined developmental and endocrine-related indices in neonatal (age, <1 mo) alligators from Lake Apopka in comparison to those of a reference population (Lake Woodruff), thereby limiting contaminant exposure to that derived via maternal contribution. We compared several reproductive and developmental parameters, including hatching success, primary sex determination, and somatic indices. Furthermore, we examined circulating testosterone concentrations and aromatase activity in an effort to establish relative gonadal endocrine function shortly after hatching. Finally, we compared phallus size among males and oviduct epithelial cell height (ECH) among females (androgen- and estrogen-dependent tissues, respectively). Significant differences between populations were noted for body size and spleen somatic index. Neonatal alligators from Lake Apopka exhibited higher plasma testosterone, but no differences were detected in gonadal aromatase activity compared to Lake Woodruff. Phallus tip length and cuff diameter were smaller in males from Lake Apopka, whereas no differences were noted in oviduct ECH. Our data establish basic indices of development and endocrine function in neonatal alligators before environmental exposure to contaminants. These results should begin to help separate developmental abnormalities resulting from in ovo exposure, presumably of maternal origin, from physiological alterations induced through environmental exposure to contaminants.     

Chronic incidental lead ingestion in a group of captive-reared alligators (Alligator mississippiensis): possible contribution to reproductive failure

An American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) breeding facility using male and female alligators raised from artificially incubated eggs was established in 1975. These alligators first reproduced at 6 years of age as compared to 10-12 years in wild alligators, but the eggs produced showed a lower hatching rate than those collected from the wild. By age 21 reproduction had failed almost completely. The alligators were sacrificed and tissues collected at necropsy from 44 captive and 15 wild animals and assayed for metals. Results showed that captive alligators had significantly higher tissue levels of lead than wild alligators. Cadmium did not differ between wild and captive and selenium was 50% higher in wild than captive alligator kidneys. Bone lead in captive alligators was 252,443 +/- 20,462 ng/g. High yolk lead was suggested as a probable cause for early embryonic death in alligator eggs. The high tissue lead levels in captive alligators was attributed to long-term consumption of nutria (Myocastor coypus) meat contaminated with lead shot. Liver, ovary, and testis were assayed for lipid peroxidation using the thiobarbituric acid (TBA) test. Captive alligators had 3.6 fold increased TBA-reactive materials in the liver tissue compared to wild. Lipid peroxidation was strongly suspected as having been enhanced by consumption of rancid nutria meat containing lead.     

Expression of BDNF and TrkB receptor subtypes in the postnatal developing Purkinje cells of monkey cerebellum

In the previous study, we have shown the complementary expression of TrkB subtypes (TK+ and T1) in the adult monkey cerebellar cortex. In this study, to clarify when that expression pattern appeared, we examined the expressions of TrkB subtypes and its ligand brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. At the newborn stage, both TK+ and T1 were expressed uniformly in the cerebellar cortex. At postnatal month 3.5, the uneven expression of TrkB subtypes was observed, while the BDNF immunoreactivity was strongly detected in all regions of the cerebellar cortex. The expression patterns of TrkB subtypes and BDNF at both postnatal month 6 and year 7 were the same as those at postnatal month 3.5. Western blot analysis demonstrated that TK+ and T1 were expressed at high levels in the synaptic membrane from newborn to adult stages. Furthermore, the dimerization of TrkB subtypes changed at postnatal month 3, which was similar to the adult pattern: at the newborn stage, the TK+ and TK- homodimers; after postnatal month 3.5, the TK+ and TK- homodimers, and the TK+/TK- heterodimer. These findings suggest that the localization of TrkB subtypes in each Purkinje would be changed at postnatal month 3.5, resulting in the uneven expression of TrkB subtypes and the change of TrkB dimerization.     

不同基因型玉米间作的群体质量

采用大田试验,研究了不同基因型玉米间作的群体质量特征.结果表明,HF9‖XD20间作,植株中部叶片平均叶龄延长,而对下部和上部叶片影响不大;ZD958‖LD981间作,ZD958植株下部叶片平均叶龄延长,而中、上部叶片则缩短,LD981植株下、中、上部叶片平均叶龄均有所延长.吐丝前,群体叶面积指数(LAI)单间作无明显差异,吐丝后,HF9和LD981的LAI分别大于和显著大于单作群体,而ZD958和XD20则分别小于和显著小于单作群体.紧凑型品种和半紧凑型品种间作增加了群体透光率,吐丝后10d,4个品种棒三叶叶色值(SPADR)均有所增加,并且除ZD958外,其余3个品种棒三叶净光合速率均有所增加,其中LD981增加显著.间作对吐丝以前的群体干物质积累量影响不大,吐丝后,半紧凑型品种(HF9和LD981)的干物质积累量增加,其中LD981增加显著,而紧凑型品种(XD20和ZD958)的干物质积累量减少,其中ZD958显著减少;间作还提高了收获指数,并且两种间作群体的土地当量比(LER)均大于1.结果提示,紧凑型与半紧凑型玉米品种的间作可以提高群体质量,延长叶片功能期,提高光合效率,增加籽粒产量.     

Seasonal variations in male mice at the time of sexual maturation

The sexual maturation of male mice reared under constant laboratory conditions was studied in animals born in different months of the year. The body weights were significantly affected by the month of birth. Males born in March and May were heavier at 4 and 5 weeks of age than those born in autumn and winter. As indicated by the relative weights of accessory glands, males born in spring matured earlier compared with animals born in other months of the year. Variation in the relative testicular weights during maturation was not influenced by the month of birth. Female mice also showed a significant relationship between the month of birth and sexual maturation. Females born in March reached puberty, as measured by the age of vaginal opening and first oestrus, earlier than those born in other months of the year.