Effects of blood sampling,anesthesia and surgery on plasma vasopressin concentration in rats

The influence of blood sampling, anesthesia and surgery on plasma vasopressin concentration was assessed in rats. Mean plasma concentration in conscious, chronically catheterized rats was 1.4±0.1 pg/ml (n=6). This value remained constant over repeated plasma samplings in the same animals. On the other hand, decapitation increased the plasma vasopressin concentration to 6.0±2.4 (in pg/ml) (n=6), inactin anesthesia to 2.9±0.6 (n=6), anesthesia and femoral cannulation to 13.3±5.8 (n=6) and surgery for renal micropuncture to 81.3±35.0 (n=6). It is concluded that the level of circulating plasma vasopressin is highly dependent on the sampling technique and is closely related to the extent of surgery.     

Reduced tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neuronal function in rats after long-term withdrawal of estrogen treatment

Summary Hypothalamic fragments from female rats treated repeatedly with estradiol valerate (EV) and bearing prolactin (PRL)-secreting tumors contained, seven months after the last EV injection, lower concentrations of dopamine (DA) than age-matched controls. Depolarizing concentrations of K⁺ (35 mM) and amphetamine (50 M) evoked in PRL-secreting tumor bearing rats an endogenous DA release significantly lower than in controls.     

Linux SD卡驱动分析

随着计算机硬件的发展及数据量的增加,对存储设备的要求也越来越高。因此SD卡和Linux操作系统以其优越的性能,在嵌入式设备上得到了越来越广泛的应用。该文以三星的S3C2440芯片为基础平台,描述了在linux系统中如何实现MMC/SD卡控制器的驱动,以及它与Care部分、Core部分之间的关系。     

虎纹镇痛肽对脑缺血损伤大鼠神经保护作用的研究

采用Pullsinelli的四血管闭塞法制作了SD大鼠全脑缺血结合蛛网膜下腔置管实验动物模型,测定全脑缺血10min再灌注后海马区的过氧化脂质(MDA)和超微量ATP酶含量变化,并在显微镜下观察HWTX-I对其病理改变的影响.结果发现HWTX-I可降低海马区MDA含量(P<0.05),使ATP酶活性上升(P<0.05);还可明显降低海马CA1区锥体神经元的损伤.可见HWTX-I对大鼠全脑缺血再灌注引起的海马区神经元损伤有保护作用.     

模拟热浪期间突然强降温天气对高血压大鼠心血管系统影响的实验研究

通过模拟热浪期间突然强降温天气对高血压大鼠影响的实验研究,探讨热浪期间突然强降温对高血压大鼠心血管疾病的影响机理。应用TME1880气象环境模拟箱模拟了南京2006年6月19日5时至22日11时高温热浪期间突然强降温天气过程,将24只高血压大鼠随机分为实验组(包括热浪组、降温组和复温组)和对照组,每组各6只大鼠。把实验组放入模拟箱内,使其受热浪期间突然强降温天气过程影响,分别在模拟热浪期间突然强降温天气过程55、59和75 h时,先后取出热浪组、降温组和复温组监测基本生理指标;并采用断头采血和摘取心尖,测量各组高血压大鼠的热应激因子(HSP60、SOD、s ICSM-1、HIF-1α)、冷应激因子(NE、EPI、ANGⅡ)、血管收缩因子(ET-1、NO)以及心血管的危险因素(TC、TG、HDL-C、LDL-C和Tn-T)生化指标的含量。结果表明受高温热浪的影响,高血压大鼠的热应激因子除SOD含量明显下降以外其他热应激因子含量均明显增加,冷应激因子均明显下降,血管收缩因子ET-1下降而NO上升,心脑血管危险因素除TG上升以外其余因子均有不同程度的下降。热浪期间突然强降温可导致高血压大鼠热应激因子除SOD上升以外其余均下降,冷应激因子全部上升,血管收缩因子ET-1上升而NO下降,心血管危险因素均上升。通过分析可知,热浪可使得高血压大鼠动脉粥样硬化加剧,热浪期间突然强降温使得NE和ANGⅡ含量明显增加,加剧血压升高。受降温的影响Tn-T明显增多,说明突然的强降温冷刺激导致的血管收缩导致了心肌缺血,加上血脂四项的升高使得高血压大鼠心血管疾病进一步加重。初步探讨了热浪期间突然强降温天气对高血压大鼠心血管疾病的影响。     

IGBT驱动模块2SDl06AI的性能及应用

性能良好的驱动电路是保证IGBT正常工作的前提．选用2SDl06AI做为IGBT的驱动模块,介绍了2SDl06AI驱动模块的基本性能,分析设计了相应的外围电路及设计中的关键参数,并在逆变电路中进行了应用．实验结果表明,基于2SDl06AI的驱动电路性能稳定可靠,能很好地满足应用要求。     

湖北陆水湖局部地区鼠类的初步调查

湖北蒲圻陆水湖局部地区鼠类分布和活动情况的初步调查及结果分析。     

New eco-morphological-behavioural approach of the chinchilla rats in the pre-Andean foothills of the Monte Desert (Argentina)

This study characterizes the ecology, behaviour and morphology of populations of Abrocoma schistacea and A. uspallata in north-western Argentina. We carried out live-trapping, tagging and recapture during 2006–2008. Burrow structure and vegetation were described. Diet composition and the activity of chinchilla rats were defined. Both species inhabit rock crevices in the pre-Andean foothills of the Monte Desert. Some of their morphological specializations for saxicolous life, such as foot pads for better traction on rocky surfaces and reduced nails, are convergent with those of other saxicolous species. Both species appear to be diurnal, with activity peaking in the early morning. Dietary analyses suggest trophic specialization by both species. Density of A. schistacea was of 0.15 ± 0.06 individuals ha^?1; with individuals living in groups of 3–4 animals. Given their low abundance, restricted distribution and high level of habitat and food specialization, we urge that populations of this species be protected through effective management.     

Vitamin B12 amplifies circadian phase shifts induced by a light pulse in rats

Vitamin B₁₂ (VB₁₂) is a putative modulator of the human circadian clock, improving entrainability to the 24 h light-dark cycle. The present study was intended to elucidate the mechanism of VB₁₂ action in an animal model. In male rats free-running under constant dim illumination, a single light pulse of 50–1000 lux for 20 min given at circadian time (CT) 20 induced a 0.28 to 1.08 h phase advance and at CT 14 induced a 0.54 to 2.10 h phase delay. A 3 h intracerebroventricular (icv) infusion of 30 nmol VB₁₂ starting 2 h prior to a 20 min 200 lux light pulse significantly amplified phase shifts in comparison with saline-treated or untreated controls. The mean phase advance (1.13 h) was 1.8-fold greater than that of saline-infused controls, whereas the mean phase delay (2.28 h) was 2.9-fold greater. These values were comparable to the maximal phase shifts caused by 1000 lux light pulses in untreated rats. Since the same VB₁₂ treatment alone had failed to induce a phase shift in a previous experiment, these results indicate that VB₁₂ strongly enhanced light pulse-induced phase shifts and thus augmented the entrainability of the circadian clock to light.     

鱼油饲料对自发性高血压大鼠血压血脂心肌收缩力及动作电位的影响

雄性8个月龄自发性高血压大鼠20只,其遗传性高血压及心肌肥大已稳定形成。对照组10只,饲标准饲料,连续80天。实验组10只动物饲混有10％鱼油(C_(20):5n-3,12-20％)的标准饲料80天。每周测量大鼠尾部血压、心率两次。实验开始后第20天,实验组动脉收缩压从210±6mmHg下降到190±10mmHg。此后60天内,稳定在185±10mmHg,比原血压水平降低12％(P<0.05)。对照组的血压,在80天内稳定在210±15mmHg。实验组总胆固醇为73±9mg/dl,较对照组(108±12mg/dl)降低32％(P<0.05);甘油三酯为105±24mg/dl,较对照组(220±58mg/dl)降低51％(P<0.06)。 用标准微电极和张力换能器在左、右心室乳头肌上同时记录动作电位和等长收缩力。结果表明,实验组左心室乳头肌APD_(50)(83±11.2msec)较对照组(112±10.8msec)缩短22％(P<0.05)。APA、RP和APD_(90)没有显著性改变。值得注意的是,尽管统计学上无显著性差异,但实验组的V_(max)较对照组有降低的趋势。右心室乳头肌AP各参数在两组间无明显差异。两组动物心室乳头肌等长收缩力峰值及达峰值的时程也无明显差别。 以上结果提示,10％鱼油对SHR有降低血压,降低血液胆固醇及明显降低甘油三酯的作用。使肥大心肌APD_(50)缩短,对心肌收缩力各参数未见明显影响。