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Browsing Research Articles (Anatomy and Physiology) by Issue Date
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Littlejohn, A.; Ritchie, J.D.S.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1975-03)
Based on four fatal cases observed in Thoroughbred mares, the signs and post-mortem lesions are described. The authors speculate on aetiology, pathogenesis and possible treatment.
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De Boom, H.P.A.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1975-03)
By outlining its ontogenetic development, the topographical anatomy of the equine digestive tract is presented in concise form. Those aspects of particular significance from the functional and clinical point of view are ...
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Immelman, A.; Roos, C.J.; Owen, N.C.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1975-06)
A procedure for cannulating the bile duct of the dog is described. An intramuscular injection of Genebile increased the bile
flow rate. A possible mechanism for this increase is suggested.
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Jenkins, W.L.; Davis, L.E.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1975-06)
A simple method for the in vitro study of drug diffusion across ruminal epithelium is described. The characteristics of the
isolated membrane were defined by studies of ketone production from butyrate, histological studies, ...
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Owen, N.C.; Immelman, A.; Grib, Dricky
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1975-09)
The rates of elimination of iodinated human serum albumin (ALBUMIN-125I), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-125I); and tritiated dextran (DEXTRAN - METHOXY-3H) (mol masses of 69 000 - 72 000, 30 000 - 40 000 and 60 000 - 90 000 ...
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Meintjes, R.A.; Olivier, Roelina; Verwoerd, Daniel Wynand
(Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute., 1992)
The effect of dosing identical amounts of sodium chloride, via 2 different routes, on feed intake and water and electrolyte balance was investigated in sheep. Feed intake and plasma sodium concentrations were unaffected ...
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Qinisa, M.M.; Boomker, E.A.
(South African Society for Animal Science, 1998-01)
Six indigenous (Pedi) goat wethers (18 months old) with an average body mass of 25.1 kg were fed five diets, consisting of a mixture of lucerne (Medicago sativa) and teff (Eragrostis teff) in a cafeteria style arrangement ...
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Van der Walt, J.G.; Boomker, E.A.; Meintjes, A.; Schultheiss, W.A.
(South African Society for Animal Science, 1999-01)
Mutton merino wethers (n = 16) fed either a low nitrogen (LN, with a crude protein [CP] content= 5.4%) or a medium nitrogen (MN, with CP = 10.3%) diet were subjected to two water treatments; either ad libitum or half ad ...
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Weissengruber, G.E.; Egger, G.F.; Hutchinson, J.R.; Groenewald, Hermanus B.; Elsässer, L.; Famini, D.; Forstenpointner, G.
(Blackwell, 2006-12)
The uniquely designed limbs of the African elephant, Loxodonta africana, support the weight of the largest terrestrial animal. Besides other morphological peculiarities, the feet are equipped with large subcutaneous cushions ...
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Viljoen, Margaretha; Hoffman, Louw C.; Brand, T.S.
(Elsevier, 2007-05)
Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) was evaluated as a tool to predict the chemical composition of freeze-dried mutton. Samples used for the ash, dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and fat calibrations consisted ...
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Aire, Tom A.; Ozegbe, P.C.
(Blackwell, 2007-06)
The testicular capsule was studied histologically, morphometrically, ultrastructurally and immunohistochemically in the Japanese quail, domestic fowl, turkey and duck (all members of the Galloanserae). The testicular capsule ...
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Elias, M.Z.J. (Mario Zefanias Joao); Aire, Tom A.; Soley, John Thomson
(Blackwell, 2007-08)
The macroscopic features of the arterial supply to the reproductive system of the male ostrich was studied in 16 pre-pubertal and eight sexually mature and active birds. The left and right cranial renal arteries arise from ...
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Madekurozwa, Mary-Catherine
(Agricultural Research Council, ARC-OVI and the University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
The ultrastructure of the surface epithelium and tubular glands of the uterus in the immature ostrich is described. In ostriches with inactive ovaries the uterus is lined by a non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium, with ...
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Madekurozwa, Mary-Catherine
(Blackwell, 2007-10)
The immunohistochemical localization of the intermediate filaments desmin, vimentin and smooth muscle actin (SMA) in the ovary of the emu was described in the present study. The cortical region of the ovary contained ...
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Myburgh, Jan G.; Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Booyse, Dirk G.; Reyers, Fred
(South African Veterinary Association, 2008)
Pollution affects aquatic systems worldwide and there is an urgent need for efficient
monitoring. Fish are generally sensitive to their environment and are thus considered to
be valuable bioindicator species. The African ...
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Holm, Dietmar Erik; Van Wilpe, Erna; Harper, Cindy Kim; Duncan, N.M. (Neil)
(South African Veterinary Association, 2008-03)
Dermatosparaxis is a heritable collagen dysplasia causing skin extensibility and fragility. In Belgian Blue cattle this mutation has been described as a 3 base pair (bp) change followed by a 17 bp deletion in the gene ...
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Madekurozwa, Mary-Catherine
(Agricultural Research Council, ARC-OVI and the University of Pretoria, 2008-03)
The present study investigated the distribution of nerves in the ovary of the emu. The neuronal markers, protein gene product 9.5, neurofilament protein and neuron specific enolase demonstrated the constituents of the ...
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Ozegbe, P.C.; Aire, Tom A.; Madekurozwa, Mary-Catherine; Soley, John Thomson
(Springer, 2008-04)
The testicular capsule and peritubular boundary tissue of the emu and ostrich, as typical representatives of ratite birds, were studied in sexually mature and active birds.
The testicular capsule was much thicker (578.1±73.4 ...
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Madekurozwa, Mary-Catherine; Kimaro, Wahabu Hamisi
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-06)
Primordial, pre-vitellogenic and vitellogenic follicles were present in the ovary of the immature ostrich. The oocytes of these follicles were composed of a nucleus surrounded by ooplasm. Central, intermediate and cortical ...
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Mabeta, Peaceful Lucy; Davis, P.F.
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2008-07)
Haemangiomas are neoplasms of the vasculature frequently encountered in paediatrics which, although benign, may present with serious complications. The potential beneficial effects of intralesional bleomycin injection (IBI) ...