• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.637-644
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• 2001

본 연구는 운동 및 식이 조절이 비만 아동의 질소 평형에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 8~12세의 비만한 초등학교 남자 아동을 대상으로 3일간은 대조기간 1주일간은 운동을 부하하되 에너지는 제한하지 않는 운동기간 및 그 후 1주일간은 운동부하와 동시에 에너지를 제한하는 에너지 제한 운동기간으로 나누어 대상자의 체중 및 체성분을 측정하고, 또한 에너지 섭취량, 질소 평형 및 CHI를 측정하여 상호 비교하였다. 1일 평균 총 에너지 섭취량은 대조기간, 운동기간 및 에너지 제한 운동기간별로 각각 평균 2,152 $\pm$ 138kca1, 1,861 $\pm$ 138kca1 및 1,368 $\pm$ 87kca1이었다. 체중은 대조기간에 비하여 운동기간 및 에너지 제한 운동기간 별로 각각 평균 1.2 $\pm$ 0.2kg 및 1.8 $\pm$ 0.3 kg 감소되었데, 이 중 지방 조직은 각각 평균 1.0 : 0.3kg 및 1.5 $\pm$ 0.5kg 감소되었고 무지방 조직은 각각 평균 0.2 $\pm$ 0.4kg 및 0.3 $\pm$ 0.4kg 감소되었다. 1일 질소 섭취량은 대조기간, 운동기간 및 에너지 제한 운동기간별로 각각 평균 9.1 $\pm$ 0.7g, 9.1 $\pm$ 0.8g 및 7.1 $\pm$ 0.5g 이었는데 대변으로의 질소 배설량은 기간별로 각각 평균 1.3 $\pm$ 0.2g, 0.9 $\pm$ 0.1g 0.7 $\pm$ 0.1 이었으며 소변으로의 질소 배설량은 기간별로 각각 평균 6.7 $\pm$ 0.6g, 6.6 $\pm$ 0.5g 및 6.7 $\pm$ 0.6g 이었다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.471-477
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• 2016

Objectives: Fluoride is widely used in the prevention and control of dental caries. The purpose of this study is to examine the biological effects of Sodium fluoride on the proliferation of oral normal cell in vitro(MDPC-23, HaCaT, HGF-1 cells). Methods: The proliferation of normal cells and the cyto-skeletal change of normal cells were assessed by WST-1 assay and F-actin stain assay. The statistical significances of the resulting data were analyzed using SPSS(Window 12.0). Results: The sodium fluoride(0-12 mM) treatment decreased the cell viability in a dose and time dependent manner: HaCaT(6 h): $100{\pm}0$, $98{\pm}0.39$, $82{\pm}2.68$, $75{\pm}0.83$, $69{\pm}1$, $67{\pm}1.42%$(p<0.005); HaCaT(24 h): $100{\pm}0$, $98{\pm}1.85$, $54{\pm}0.64$, $43{\pm}0.4$, $38{\pm}0.32$, $36{\pm}0.13%$(p<0.006), MDPC-23(6 h): $100{\pm}0$, $93{\pm}1.48$, $85{\pm}0.28$, $82{\pm}1.58$, $79{\pm}1.48$, $76{\pm}1.93%$(p<0.009); MDPC-23(24 h): $100{\pm}0$, $91{\pm}1.26$, $58{\pm}0.65$, $49{\pm}1$, $44{\pm}0.74$, $2{\pm}0.05%$(p<0.005), HGF-1(6 h): $100{\pm}0$, $97{\pm}2.93$, $89{\pm}5$, $71{\pm}5.42$, $58{\pm}4.82$, $43{\pm}3.47%$(p<0.009); HGF-1(24 h): $100{\pm}0$, $97{\pm}2.05$, $73{\pm}1.73$, $22{\pm}1.61$, $14{\pm}1.73$, $7{\pm}0.85%$(p<0.005). Thus, changes in cell morphology and disruption of filamentous(F)-actin organization were observed in higher concentration. Conclusions: These results suggest that higher concentrations of fluoride lead to a reduce the number of cells and morphology change of normal cell.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.633-645
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• 2008

In order to investigate the variations and corelation among $PM_{10},\;PM_{2.5}\;and\;PM_1$ concentrations, the hourly concentrations of each particle sizes of 300nm to $20{\mu}m$ at a city, Gangneung in the eastern mountainous coast of Korean peninsula have been measured by GRIMM aerosol sampler-1107 from March 7 to 17, 2004. Before the influence of the Yellow Dust event from China toward the city, $PM_{10},\;PM_{2.5}\;and\;PM_1$, concentrations near the ground of the city were very low less than $35.97{\mu}g/m^3,\;22.33{\mu}g/m^3\;and\;16.77{\mu}g/m^3$, with little variations. Under the partial influence of the dust transport from the China on March 9, they increased to $87.08{\mu}g/m^3,\;56.55{\mu}g/m^3\;and\;51.62{\mu}g/m^3$. $PM_{10}$ concentration was 1.5 times higher than $PM_{2.5}$ and 1.85 times higher than $PM_1$. Ratio of $(PM_{10}-PM_{2.5})/PM_{2.5}$ had a maximum value of 1.49 with an averaged 0.5 and one of $(PM_{2.5}-PM_1)/PM_1$ had a maximum value of 0.4 with an averaged 0.25. $PM_{10}\;and\;PM_{2.5}$ concentrations were largely influenced by particles smaller than $2.5{\mu}m\;and\;1{\mu}m$ particle sizes, respectively. During the dust event from the afternoon of March 10 until 1200 LST, March 14, $PM_{10},\;PM_{2.5}\;and\;PM_1$ concentrations reached $343.53{\mu}g/m^3,\;105{\mu}g/m^3\;and\;60{\mu}g/m^3$, indicating the $PM_{10}$ concentration being 3.3 times higher than $PM_{2.5}$ and 5.97 times higher than $PM_1$. Ratio of $(PM_{10}-PM_{2.5})/PM_{2.5}$ had a maximum value of 7.82 with an averaged 3.5 and one of $(PM_{2.5}-PM_1)/PM_1$, had a maximum value of 2.8 with an averaged 1.5, showing $PM_{10}\;and\;PM_{2.5}$ concentrations largely influenced by particles greater than $2.5{\mu}m\;and\;1{\mu}m$ particle sizes, respectively. After the dust event, the most of PM concentrations became below $100{\mu}g/m^3$, except of 0900LST, March 15, showing the gradual decrease of their concentrations. Ratio of $(PM_{10}-PM_{2.5})/PM_{2.5}$ had a maximum value of 3.75 with an averaged 1.6 and one of $(PM_{2.5}-PM_1)/PM_1$ had a maximum value of 1.5 with an averaged 0.8, showing the $PM_{10}$ concentration largely influenced by corse particles than $2.5{\mu}m$ and the $PM_{2.5}$ by fine particles smaller than $1{\mu}m$, respectively. Before the dust event, correlation coefficients between $PM_{10},\;PM_{2.5}\;and\;PM_1$, were 0.89, 0.99 and 0.82, respectively, and during the dust event, the coefficients were 0.71, 0.94 and 0.44. After the dust event, the coefficients were 0.90, 0.99 and 0.85. For whole period, the coefficients were 0.54, 0.95 and 0.28, respectively.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.348-352
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• 2003

An investigation was made into the protein profile of colostrum/milk of ten Murrah buffaloes and of their ten buffalo calves during their first week of neonatal life to study the materno-neonatal transfer of immunoglobulins (Ig). Calves were pail fed 3.5 liter of colostrum and/or milk per calf/day exclusively from their dam. First blood sample from newborn calves was collected before colostrum feeding on the day of birth (day zero) and the sampling continued daily for seven days after colostrum/milk feeding. Colostrum/milk Ig and IgG values were $4.82{\pm}2.60$, $2.19{\pm}1.90$, $1.12{\pm}0.82$, $0.69{\pm}0.44$, $0.59{\pm}0.31$, $0.47{\pm}0.20$, $0.40{\pm}0.22$, $0.40{\pm}0.25$ and $3.58{\pm}1.90$, $1.08{\pm}0.92$, $0.52{\pm}0.40$, $0.31{\pm}0.20$, $0.27{\pm}0.14$, $0.22{\pm}0.08$, $0.18{\pm}0.09$, $0.14{\pm}0.08$ respectively during 0-7 days post partum. The concentration of total colostrum/milk proteins, Ig, IgG and albumin were highest within 12 h post-partum. Thereafter, the concentrations followed a declining trend which may be attributed to the reduced transfer of proteins from the maternal blood, declining synthesis by the mammary glands and/or depletion of stored proteins. The concentrations of plasma Ig and IgG before colostrum feeding on day zero were $0.42{\pm}0.09$ and $0.08{\pm}0.03$ respectively. The levels of plasma Ig were $1.90{\pm}0.37$, $1.80{\pm}0.31$, $1.80{\pm}0.26$, $1.81{\pm}0.28$, $1.78{\pm}0.31$, $1.79{\pm}0.21$, $1.80{\pm}0.32$ and of IgG were $1.57{\pm}0.41$, $1.30{\pm}0.29$, $1.31{\pm}0.21$, $1.27{\pm}0.18$, $1.23{\pm}0.21$, $1.23{\pm}0.16$, $1.26{\pm}0.21$ on days 1-7 after birth after colostrum/milk feeding. The concentrations of total plasma proteins, Ig, IgG were lowest before colostrum feeding and increased significantly (p<0.05) after colostrum feeding in buffalo neonates. The results suggest that the highest amounts of colostral Ig and IgG were available on the day of parturition and thus the calves should receive colostrum as early after birth as possible. Colostrum Ig and IgG concentrations were not correlated to plasma Ig and IgG concentrations in the post-suckle buffalo calves and therefore, colostrum Ig and IgG concentrations were probably not the principle determinants of calf post-suckle plasma Ig and IgG concentrations.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 2007년 7월부터 2010년 10월까지 4년 동안 강원도 삼척시에서 산불유형과 산불의 피해로부터 회복정도에 따른 낙엽생산량과 낙엽에 의해 임상으로 이입되는 영양염류 함량을 비교하였다. 산불대조구, 수관화 발생 조사구 (C-1, C-3), 지표화 발생 조사구(G-2)에서 4년간 평균 낙엽생산량은 각각 $7.74{\pm}2.56$, $1.17{\pm}0.67$, $2.97{\pm}0.44$, $2.92{\pm}0.42ton{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$로 나타났다. 낙엽 생산을 통해 임상으로 이입되는 4년간 평균 총질소, 총인, 칼륨, 칼슘과 마그네슘의 양은 산불대조구에서 각각 $22.20{\pm}12.43$, $1.16{\pm}0.46$, $2.68{\pm}1.44$, $16.22{\pm}4.69$, $1.36{\pm}0.32kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$로 가장 높은 값을 보였으며, 수관화 발생 조사구(C-1)에서는 각각 $3.73{\pm}2.31$, $0.10{\pm}0.09$, $0.27{\pm}0.20$, $2.75{\pm}2.58$, $0.24{\pm}0.27kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$로 가장 낮은 결과를 보였다. 총질소, 총인, 칼륨, 칼슘 및 마그네슘의 5개의 영양염류를 합산하여 보면 낙엽에 의해 임상으로 이입되는 영양염류의 함량은 산불대조구 > 수관화 발생 조사구(C-3), 지표화 발생 조사구 (G-2) > 수관화 발생 조사구(C-1) 순으로 나타났다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.19-35
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• 2007

본 연구는 돼지 난포란의 체외배양액과 배발달배양액에 성장인자인 EGF와 IGF-I을 각각 0, 1, 5 및 10 ng/ml 첨가배양함으로서 돼지 난포란의 체외성숙과 체외배발달에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 돼지 난포란을 체외성숙배양액인 NCSU-23 배양액에 EGF와 IGF-I을 각각 0, 1, 5 및 10 ng/ml 첨가배양하여 성숙을 유기한 다음, 체외수정을 실시한 결과, 모든 처리구에서 핵성숙률, 정자침투율, 웅성전핵형성률, 다정자 침입률 및 평균침입정자수에서 유의적인 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 2. 체외수정을 실시한 후, 배발달배양액인 NCSU-23에 7일간 배양한 결과, 배반포형성률은 EGF첨가군이 각각 $11.2{\pm}1.5%$, $15.0{\pm}0.8%$, $16.8{\pm}2.8%$ 및 $21.4{\pm}2.0%$로서 10 ng/ml의 첨가군이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 결과를 나타냈으며, IGF-I첨가군도 $10.7{\pm}1.4%$, $12.8{\pm}2.0%$, $16.0{\pm}2.5%$ 및 $21.9{\pm}2.4%$로서 10 ng/ml의 첨가군이 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다. 또한, 총세포수에 있어서도 EGF첨가군이 $22.8{\pm}3.7$개, $25.7{\pm}5.5$개, $26.0{\pm}4.2$개 및 $35.1{\pm}4.7$개, IGF-I첨가군은 $21.5{\pm}3.7$개, $25.2{\pm}2.8$개, $26.2{\pm}2.9$개 및 $33.2{\pm}3.6$개로서 각각 10 ng/ml 첨가군이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다. 3. 돼지 난포란을 체외성숙 기본배양액인 함유된 NCSU-23 배양액에 44시간동안 체외성숙을 유기한 다음, 체외 수정용배양액인 mTBM에 정자와 같이 6시간동안 공배양함으로서 체외수정을 유기한 후, 배발달배양액인 NCSU-23에 EGF와 IGF-I을 각각 0, 1, 5 및 10 ng/ml 첨가하여 7일간 배양한 결과, 배반포기 도달률은 EGF첨가군에서 각각 $14.0{\pm}1.7$개, $16.2{\pm}1.4$개, $16.9{\pm}1.2$, $23.1{\pm}1.6$개로서 10 ng/ml 첨가군이 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈고, IGF-I첨가군도 각각 $13.6{\pm}1.7$개, $15.7{\pm}4.5$개, $16.0{\pm}0.2$개 및 $25.0{\pm}0.8$개로 10 ng/ml군이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 결과를 나타냈으며, 총세포수에 있어서는 EGF첨가군이 각각 $21.8{\pm}2.9$개, $25.2{\pm}2.8$개, $39.7{\pm}2.7$개 및 $46.2{\pm}3.6$개로 10 ng/ml첨가군이 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈고, IGF-I첨가군도 $20.7{\pm}2.9$개, $26.2{\pm}2.9$개, $24.6{\pm}2.4$개 및 $46.1{\pm}3.5$개로 10 ng/ml 첨가군이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때, EGF와 IGF-I은 돼지 난포란의 체외성숙과 배발달과정에 영향을 미치며 특히, 10 ng/ml의 농도에서 효과적인 것으로 조사되었다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2009

Purpose: The aim of this study is to establish anatomical dimension of the nose and nostril shape in Korean twenties. Methods: Authors measured anthropometry of nose in Korean youths 1,000 individuals (male 363, female 637) and analyzed stastically them. Results: The mean measurements are as follows. 1. The shape of nostrils was classified into 7 types by the angle between both long axis of nostril (male / female). Type I ($<40^{\circ}$)1.7% / 1.72%, Type II ($41-70^{\circ}$) 26.17% / 29.35%, Type III ($71-100^{\circ}$) 39.94% / 38.77%, Type IV (unclassified) 3.85% / 5.80%, Type V ($101-130^{\circ}$) 20.93% / 17.89%, Type VI ($131-180^{\circ}$) 7.43% / 5.96%, Type VII ($>180^{\circ}$) 0% / 0.47% 2. Lengths (male/female) Width of nasal root: $25.29{\pm}2.25mm/24.72{\pm}2.40mm$ Width of nose: $37.63{\pm}2.46mm/34.77{\pm}2.11mm$ Width of columella: $7.18{\pm}0.92mm/6.92{\pm}0.86mm$ Width of alar: $4.99{\pm}1.00mm/4.74{\pm}0.91mm$ Width of nostril floor: $10.98{\pm}1.40mm/10.13{\pm}1.73mm$ Protrusion of nasal tip: $17.12{\pm}1.95mm/16.88{\pm}1.84mm$ Length of alar: $27.10{\pm}2.21mm/24.66{\pm}2.18mm$ Length of nasal root: $17.37{\pm}2.51mm/16.08{\pm}2.90mm$ Depth of nasal root: $7.83{\pm}1.63mm/6.82{\pm}1.36mm$ Length of columella: $8.13{\pm}1.40mm/7.30{\pm}1.46mm$ Height of nose: $60.50{\pm}8.90mm/59.14{\pm}9.22mm$ Height of nasal bridge: $52.68{\pm}7.49mm/50.57{\pm}7.71mm$ 3. Angles Nasofacial angle: $30.19{\pm}3.43^{\circ}/29.13{\pm}6.31^{\circ}$ Nasofrontal angle: $134.88{\pm}7.25^{\circ}/139.94{\pm}6.33^{\circ}$ Nasolabial angle: $95.08{\pm}8.95^{\circ}/95.80{\pm}8.93^{\circ}$ 4. Nasal index: $72.60{\pm}9.57%/68.21{\pm}7.03%$ Nasal tip protrusion-nasal height index: $45.64{\pm}5.21%/47.09{\pm}5.21%$ Nasal tip protrusion-nasal width index: $32.61{\pm}6.83%/31.63{\pm}6.71%$ Conclusion: These data could be useful reference for anthropometry of nose in Korean twenties.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.351-358
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 Sophora japonica L. (S. japonica)학명의 콩과 식물 낙엽교목인 회화나무의 꽃, 열매, 가지 에탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량 및 l,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) 라디칼 소거능 측정, 티로시나제 활성 저해력 측정 및 porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE) 저해력 측정을 통하여 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다. 그 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량은 평균 각각 261.37 mg/g, 187.49 mg/g, 81.26 mg/g이며, DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 조사한 결과 50~1,000 mg/L 농도에서 회화나무 꽃 추출물은$17.68{\pm}1.59{\sim}51.40{\pm}1.04%$, 열매 추출물은 $27.48{\pm}0.22{\sim}50.89{\pm}0.13%$, 가지 추출물은 $30.79{\pm}0.55{\sim}45.17{\pm}0.83%$ 범위의 소거 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 같은 농도에서 티로시나제 저해능과 PPE 저해능을 실험한 결과 회화나무 꽃 추출물은 $0.27{\pm}0.12{\sim}11.38{\pm}0.57%$, $3.70{\pm}1.23{\sim}7.28{\pm}1.01%$ 열매 추출물은 $0.27{\pm}0.02{\sim}0.82{\pm}0.27%$, $3.06{\pm}2.13{\sim}13.03{\pm}2.99%$, 가지 추출물은 $0.09{\pm}0.16{\sim}0.55{\pm}0.27%$, $6.00{\pm}0.96{\sim}9.71{\pm}0.44%$ 범위로 티로시나제 저해능은 꽃 추출물이 높게 나타났다. 본 연구에서 회화나무의 피부개선에 미치는 효능, 효과를 살펴본 결과 꽃, 열매, 가지 추출물이 각 부위별로 효과가 상이하게 나타남을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.154-165
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• 1991

1) 건강한 성인 2823명을 대상으로 자동혈구 계산기인 Coulter Counter Model S plus II를 이용하여 본원의 참고치를 설정하였다. 산출된 참고치는 기기의 설명서에 제시되어 임상 의사들이 사용하고 있는 참고치와 차이가 있었다. 2) 국내의 보고들과 비교해 볼 때 본원의 참고치와 대체로 비등하였고 기기의 설명서에 제시된 참고치와는 차이가 있으므로 본원의 참고치률 설정하여 사용하여야 하겠다. 3) 결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 백혈구 수는 남자 $6.800{\pm}2.680(2SD)/{\mu}l$, 여자 $5.950{\pm}2.380(2SD)/{\mu}l$ 이었다. (2) 적혈구 수는 남자 $428{\pm}60(2SD){\times}10^4/{\mu}l$, 여자 $415{\pm}56(2SD){\times}10^4/{\mu}l$ 이었다. (3) 혈색소량은 남자 $15.4{\pm}1.8(2SD)g/dL$, 여자 $13.0{\pm}1.6(2SD)g/dL$ 이었다. (4) 적혈구 용적은 남자 $45.3{\pm}5.0(2SD)%$, 여자 $38.2{\pm}4.6(2SD)%$ 이었다. (5) 평균 적혈구 용적은 남자 $93.8{\pm}5.8(2SD)fL$, 여자 $92.2{\pm}7.4(2SD)fL$ 이었다. (6) 평균 적혈구 혈색소량은 남자 $31.8{\pm}2.2(2SD)pg$, 여자 $31.4;{\pm}2.8(2SD)pg$ 이었다. (7) 평균 적혈구 혈색소농도는 남자 $34.0{\pm}1.2(2SD)%$, 여자 $33.9{\pm}1.2(2SD)%$ 이었다. (8) 적혈구 분포 폭은 남자 $12.7{\pm}1.0(2SD)%$, 여자 $12.6{\pm}1.4(2SD)%$ 이었다. (9) 혈소판 수는 남자 $242.9{\pm}87.8(2SD){\times}10^4/{\mu}l$, 여자 $242.2{\pm}89.0(2SD){\times}10^4/{\mu}l$ 이었다. (10) 혈소판 용적은 남자 $0.201{\pm}0.076(2SD)%$, 여자 $0.204{\pm}0.076(2SD)%$ 이었다. (11) 평균 혈소판 용적은 남자 $8.20{\pm}1.70(2SD)fL$, 여자 $8.36{\pm}1.82(2SD)fL$ 이었다. (12) 혈소판 분포 폭은 남자 $16.1{\pm}0.8(2SD)%$, 여자 $16.0{\pm}0.8(2SD)%$ 이었다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.17-32
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• 1977

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the significance of the insulin and the C-peptide rseponse to oral glucose loads in normal and diabetic subjects and to establish the effects of the obesity. In this study, the authors have measured plasma insulin and C-peptide by means of radioimmunoassay in 10 nonobese normal, 5 obese normal, 13 nonobese moderate diabetic patients, 9 obese moderate diabetic patients and 9 severe diabetic patients. The results obtained were as follows; 1. In 10 nonobese normal subjects, the plasma insulin level at fasting state and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 min after oral glucose loads were $15.7{\pm}3.4,\;48.3{\pm}9.8,\;40.4{\pm}6.7,\;37.4{\pm}6.5\;and\;26.0{\pm}4.2uU/ml(Mean{\pm}S.E.)$ and C-peptide were $1.9{\pm}0.3,\;3.9{\pm}0.6,\;6.3{\pm}0.6,\;5.7{\pm}0.5\;and\;4.0{\pm}0.5ng/ml$. The change of C-peptide was found to go almost parallel with that of insulin and the insulin value reaches to the highest level at 30 min whereas C-peptide reaches to its peak at 60min. 2. The plasma insulin level in 5 obese normal subjects were $38.9{\pm}12.3,\;59.5{\pm}12.3,\;59.2{\pm}17.1,\;56.1{\pm}20.0\;and\;48.4{\pm}17.2uU/ml$ and the C-peptide were $5.5{\pm}0.4,\;6.8{\pm}0.5,\;7.9{\pm}0.8,\;7.9{\pm}0.8\;and\;7.8{\pm}2.0ng/ml$. The insulin response appeared to be greater than nonobese normal subjects. 3. In 13 nonobese moderate diabetic patients, the plasma insulin levels were $27.1{\pm}4.9,\;44.1{\pm}6.0,\;37.3{\pm}6.6,\;35.5{\pm}8.1\;and\;34.7{\pm}10.7uU/ml$ and the C-peptide levels were $2.7{\pm}0.4,\;4.9{\pm}0.7,\;6.5{\pm}0.5,\;7.0{\pm}0.3\;and\;6.7{\pm}1.0ng/ml$. There was little significance compared to nonobese normal groups but delayed pattern is noted. 4. In 9 obese moderated diabetic patients, the plasma insulin levels were $22.1{\pm}7.9,\;80.0{\pm}19.3,\;108.0{\pm}27.0,\;62.0{\pm}17.6\;and\;55.5{\pm}10.1uU/ml$ and the C-peptide levels were $5.2{\pm}0.4,\;8.0{\pm}1.0,\;10.4{\pm}1.6,\;10.4{\pm}1.7\;and\;10.1{\pm}1.0ng/ml$ and its response was also greater than that of nonobese moderate diabetic patients. 5. The plasma insulin concentrations in 9 severe diabetic subjects were $8.0{\pm}3.8,\;12.1{\pm}3.5,\;16.8{\pm}4.6,\;19.6{\pm}5.2\;and\;15.0{\pm}5.0uU/ml$ and the C-peptide levels were $1.6{\pm}0.3,\;2.4{\pm}0.4,\;4.1{\pm}0.6,\;4.0{\pm}0.8\;and\;4.5{\pm}0.7ng/ml$ and the insulin and C-peptide responses were markedly reduced in severe diabetic groups. 6. There were-significant differences between each groups of patients on the magnitude of total insulin or C-peptide areas, the insulinogenic index and the C-peptide index.